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to boil up
01
(of a situation or feeling) to start to get out of control and reach a more dangerous state
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
boil
Present tense
boil up
3rd person singular
boils up
Present participle
boiling up
Past simple
boiled up
Past participle
boiled up
Examples
Do n't let small disagreements boil up into major conflicts.
02
to apply heat until food or a liquid starts to boil or cook
Examples
I'll boil the eggs up for the salad.
