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(Entry 1 of 2)
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin
- the dermatologist lanced the infected boil that had formed on the patient's neck
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of boil (Entry 2 of 2)
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to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
- the passengers were boiling when they found out the flight was delayed yet again
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The first known use of boil was in the 14th century
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