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Meaning of
boil
in English
boil
uk
//bɔɪl//
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Plural
boils
Past Tense
boiled
Participle Verb
boiling
Third Person Singular
boils
Definitions
Verb
to
cook
in
hot
water
;
change
state
To
boil
the
water
,
we
need
to
heat
it
to
100
degrees
Celsius
.
heating
liquid
to
its
boiling
point
The
boiling
point
of
the
liquid
is
the
point
where
it
turns
to
vapor
.
to
heat
a
liquid
to
boiling
point
She
will
boil
the
eggs
for
five
minutes
.
a
skin
infection
with
pus
The
doctor
will
treat
the
boil
on
the
patient's
skin
with
antibiotics
.
Noun
point
where
fluid
turns
to
vapour
;
boiling
point
The
engineer
studied
the
boil
in
the
pipe
to
understand
the
fluid
dynamics
.
point
where
liquid
turns
to
vapor
;
changing
state
The
boiling
point
of
the
substance
is
crucial
in
determining
its
properties
.
instance
of
boiling
occurring
As
the
water
reached
its
boiling
point
,
a
boil
occurred
and
steam
was
released
.
dish
of
boiled
(
especially
seafood
)
food
The
seafood
restaurant
served
a
delicious
boil
of
shrimp
and
mussels
.
dish
of
boiled
food
(
often
seafood
)
The
restaurant's
boil
featured
a
variety
of
seafood
including
crab
and
lobster
.
to
seethe
or
turn
into
gas
To
boil
the
mixture
,
the
chemist
applied
gentle
heat
to
prevent
it
from
turning
into
gas
.
social
event
with
boiled
food
The
community
organized
a
boil
to
raise
funds
for
the
local
charity
.
Compounds / Phrases
boiloff
boilover
boilovers
preboil
