boil

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Noun

1. A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

Noun

1. The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.
   • Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil.
2. An instance of boiling.
   • Surface water will do, but give it a good boil before drinking it.
3. A dish of boiled food, especially seafood.
   • a down-home boil with plenty of crab
4. A social event at which people gather to boil and eat food, especially seafood.
   • a down-home boil at the town hall
5. A group of hawks.
6. A bubbling.

Verb

1. To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
   • Boil some water in a pan.
2. To cook in boiling water.
   • Boil the eggs for three minutes.
   • Is the rice boiling yet?
3. To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.
   • Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
4. To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
5. To be uncomfortably hot.
   • It’s boiling outside!
6. To feel uncomfortably hot.
   • I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?
7. To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.
   • to boil sugar or salt
8. To steep or soak in warm water.
9. To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.
   • the boiling waves of the sea
10. To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid.
    • His blood boils with anger.

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