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boiling
01
having an intense, almost unbearable heat
Grammatical Information
Composition
present participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most boiling
Comparative
more boiling
gradable
Examples
She felt the boiling heat of the desert sun on her skin.
02
heated to the point where a liquid turns into a gas
Examples
The boiling water bubbled furiously as it reached its peak temperature.
Boiling
boiling
01
in a manner that is extremely intense
Grammatical Information
Examples
The tea was boiling hot, so he let it cool down.
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boiling
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