parboils

verb

Definition of parboilsnext
present tense third-person singular of parboil
as in boils
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam parboil a lobster

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  • Its carbon steel boils water quickly, while retaining heat.
    — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Keep in mind that a covered pot boils faster than an uncovered one.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
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