boil

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verb \ ˈbȯi(-ə)l \

Definition of boil

intransitive verb

1 a :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

4 a :to rush headlong

b :to burst forth

5 :to undergo the action of a boiling liquid

transitive verb

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

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boilable

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Examples of boil in a Sentence

Keep the temperature low enough so the mixture will not boil.
a pot of boiling water
french fries cooked in boiling oil

Origin and Etymology of boil

Middle English, from Anglo-French buillir, boillir, from Latin bullire to bubble, from bulla bubble

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First Known Use: 14th century

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boil Synonyms

Synonyms

burn, foam, fume, rage, rankle, seethe, sizzle, steam, storm, see red

Related Words

fulminate, rant, rave; smolder (or smoulder); bristle, flare (up), inflame (also enflame); chafe, fret, stew; agitate, convulse, roil, shake

Near Antonyms

abate, calm, subside

boil

noun

Definition of boil

: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

Origin and Etymology of boil

Middle English, alteration of bile, from Old English bȳl; akin to Old High German pūlla bladder

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First Known Use: 15th century

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boil

noun

Definition of boil

1 :the act or state of boiling

2 :a swirling upheaval (as of water)

3 :a boiled dish of seafood, vegetables, and seasonings

a crab boil

; also :a gathering at which this dish is served

First Known Use of boil

15th century

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous

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Definition of boil for English Language Learners

: to become so hot that bubbles are formed in a liquid and rise to the top
: to heat (a liquid or a container with liquid in it) so that bubbles are formed and rise to the top
: to cook (something) in water that is boiling

BOIL Defined for Kids

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noun \ ˈbȯil \

Definition of boil for Students

:a red painful lump in the skin that contains pus and is caused by infection

boil

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Definition of boil for Students

boiled; boiling

1 :to heat or become heated to the temperature ( boiling point ) at which bubbles rise and break at the surface

boil water

2 :to cook or become cooked in boiling water

boil eggs

Let the stew boil slowly.

3 :to feel angry or upset

The crowd boiled in frustration.

boil

noun

Definition of boil for Students

:the state of something that is boiling

Bring the water to a boil.

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noun \ ˈbȯi(ə)l \

medical Definition of boil

:a localized swelling and inflammation of the skin resulting from usually bacterial infection of a hair follicle and adjacent tissue, having a hard central core, and forming pus — called also furuncle

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