boiling

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/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.“Boil some water in a pan.”
To cook in boiling water.“Boil the eggs for three minutes.”
(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.“Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.”
To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.

noun

The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

adjective

That boils or boil.“boiling kettle boiling oil”
Of a thing: extremely hot or active.“The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.”
Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.“I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?”
Of the weather: very hot.“It’s boiling out today!”

adverb

(of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely“He was boiling mad.”

Related words

Synonyms

plaw seethe well be baking be seething be stewing be scorching be sweltering scalding hot simmering sizzling stewing naphtha range overheating burning scorching

Antonyms

condense be freezing

Associated

boil frying broth boils distillation vapor roasting vapour coolant flask steaming cauldron

Rhymes

toiling roiling soiling coiling foiling spoiling broiling parboiling destroy lung

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