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to boil
01
to cook food in very hot water
Transitive: to boil food
1.1
(of food) to be cooked in very hot water
02
to expose a container to heat until its content reaches its boiling point
Intransitive
2.1
(of liquids) to become very hot and turn into steam
03
to feel intensely angry, frustrated, or agitated, often to the point of losing control
Intransitive
04
to be in a state of turbulence and agitation
Intransitive
Boil
01
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
02
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
boil
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boiled
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boiled
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boiler
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boiler
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boiling
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boiling
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Example
He boiled potatoes for the stew.
They boiled the lobster for the seafood feast.
We will boil the vegetables for dinner.
I boil eggs for breakfast every morning.
You should boil the pasta until it is al dente.
