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verb
- 1. (with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor: "we tried to get people to boil their drinking water"
- 2. (with reference to food) cook or be cooked by immersing in boiling water or stock: "boil the potatoes until well done"
noun
- 1. the temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapor: "stir in cream and bring to a boil"
- 2. a casual outdoor meal at which shellfish is prepared by boiling: US "the reappearance of warm days signals another revival: weekend crawfish boils"
Definition of boil verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 12, 2024 · Noun [ edit] boil (plural boils) A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection . Synonyms: abscess, carbuncle, cyst, furuncle, pimple, pustule. Derived terms [ edit] Aleppo boil. Baghdad boil. Biskara boil. blind boil. Delhi boil.
4 days ago · 1. verb. When a hot liquid boils or when you boil it, bubbles appear in it and it starts to change into steam or vapour. I stood in the kitchen, waiting for the water to boil. [VERB] Boil the water in the saucepan and add the sage. [VERB noun] ...a saucepan of boiling water. [VERB -ing] Synonyms: simmer, bubble, foam, churn More Synonyms of boil.
Phrasal verbs. boil down to sth. boil over. noun. uk / bɔɪl / us. bring sth to the boil. to heat something until it starts to produce bubbles and steam: Bring the water to the boil, then add the rice. [ C ] a red swollen area on the skin that is infected. (Definition of boil from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
verb. immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes. “ boil potatoes”. “ boil wool”. see more. noun. the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level. “they brought the water to a boil ”. synonyms: boiling point.
noun. the act, state, or condition of boiling: He brought a kettle of water to a boil. a social event at which food is cooked in boiling water: We celebrated harvest and the end of summer with a corn boil in the backyard. A jam-packed frosh week kicks off with a crawfish boil and outdoor concert.
1. a. To change from a liquid to a vapor by the application of heat: All the water boiled away and left the kettle dry. b. To reach the boiling point. c. To undergo the action of boiling, especially in being cooked. 2. To be in a state of agitation; seethe: a river boiling over the rocks. 3.
