boil
/bɔɪl/
noun
- A painful, pus-filled swelling under the skin caused by an infection.
- Applying a warm compress can help a boil drain naturally.
- The doctor lanced the boil on his arm.
- She developed a boil on her neck from an infected hair follicle.
- The state or act of boiling.
- Reduce the heat once it reaches a full boil.
- Bring the soup to a boil before adding the noodles.
- The water came to a boil in just a few minutes.
verb
- To heat a liquid until it reaches its boiling point and bubbles form.
- She boiled the eggs for exactly seven minutes.
- I need to boil water for the pasta.
- The pot started to boil on the stove.
- To cook or clean something in boiling water.
- The recipe says to boil the carrots for ten minutes.
- He boiled his shirt to remove the stain.
- We should boil the potatoes before mashing them.
- To be extremely angry or upset.
- She boiled inside when she heard the insult.
- The crowd boiled with frustration at the delay.
- He was boiling with rage after the unfair decision.
- To be very hot, especially from weather or exertion.
- We were boiling in the sun without any shade.
- After the run, he felt like he was boiling.
- The room was boiling because the air conditioner broke.
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