boiled; boiling; boils
Definition of boil
(Entry 1 of 3)
1a
: to come to the boiling point
b
: to generate bubbles of vapor when heated
—used of a liquid
c
: to cook in boiling water
2
: to become agitated : seethe
3
: to be moved, excited, or stirred up
4a
: to rush headlong
b
: to burst forth
5
: to undergo the action of a boiling liquid
1
: to subject to the action of a boiling liquid
2
: to heat to the boiling point
3
: to form or separate (something, such as sugar or salt) by boiling
boil
noun (1)Definition of boil (Entry 2 of 3)
: a localized swelling and inflammation of the skin resulting from infection of a hair follicle and adjacent tissue, having a hard central core, and forming pus
boil
noun (2)Definition of boil (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of boil was in the 14th century
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