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Boil
bɔɪl
- (with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour
"we asked people to boil their drinking water"
- (with reference to a kettle, pan, or other container) heat or be heated until the liquid inside starts to boil
"she boiled the kettle and took down a couple of mugs"
- (with reference to food) cook or be cooked by immersing in boiling water or stock
"boil the potatoes until well done"
- wash or sterilize in very hot water
"boil bedclothes and towels"
- execute (someone) by subjecting them to the heat of boiling liquid
"one valet was ordered to be boiled alive"
- (of the sea or clouds) be turbulent and stormy
"she stood gazing out of the lighthouse window as the sea boiled beneath her"
- (of a person or strong emotion) be stirred up
"he was boiling with rage"
- the temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapour
"bring the sauce to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes"
boiling point 100 degrees Celsius/centigrade- the process of heating a liquid to the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour
"the kettle's on the boil"
- a state of great activity or excitement
"he has gone off the boil since opening the campaign"
- a sudden rise of a fish at a fly
"a boil from a fish in a pool"
- a casual outdoor meal at which shellfish is prepared by boiling
"the reappearance of warm days signals another revival: weekend crawfish boils"
- a dish of shellfish boiled in a large pot with sweetcorn, potatoes, and other ingredients
"I will definitely come back and try the crab cakes and lobster boil"