Definition of boil

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Definition of boil

  • a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. furuncle
  • the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level (noun)

    Examples

    1. they brought the water to a boil

    Synonyms

    1. boiling point
  • be agitated (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. churn
    2. moil
    3. roil
  • be in an agitated emotional state (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. seethe
  • bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point (verb)

    Examples

    1. boil this liquid until it evaporates
  • come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor (verb)

    Examples

    1. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius
  • immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes (verb)

    Examples

    1. boil potatoes
    2. boil wool

See definition of boil in Merriam Webster