boil

/bˈɔ‍ɪl/

/ˈbɔɪɫ/

to boil

MAIN VERB

to cook food or be cooked in very hot water

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

antonyms : freeze

bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point

be in an agitated emotional state

synonyms : seethe

be agitated

synonyms : churn

Boil

the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level

a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus

synonyms : furuncle

Examples

1. The water boiled away.

2. A watched pot never boils.

3. Bring the water to the boil.

4. I boiled water on the stove to make a cup of tea.