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boil
noun
verb
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
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noun
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
“they brought the water to a boil”
noun
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
verb
immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
“boil potatoes”
verb
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
“boil this liquid until it evaporates”
verb
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
“Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius”
verb
be in an agitated emotional state
“The customer was seething with anger”
verb
be agitated
“the sea was churning in the storm”
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they brought the water to a boil
boil potatoes
boil wool
boil this liquid until it evaporates
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius
The customer was seething with anger
the sea was churning in the storm
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