boil

Meanings

• verb

  A process of heating a liquid, such as water or oil, to its boiling point.

• noun

  A swelling or inflammation, typically on the skin, that is filled with pus.

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Pronunciation

1. /bɔɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /bɔɪl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

condense , be freezing , be freezing

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Synonyms

abscess , carbuncle , cyst , furuncle , pimple , pustule , plaw , seethe , well , be baking , be seething , be stewing , be baking , be scorching , be sweltering

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with boil
oil , coil , boil and oil , compost , soil

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Variants

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boil , boilable , boiled , boiling , boils , boil down , boiled down , boiling down , boils down , boil over , boiled over , boiling over , boilover , boilovers , boils over , boil away , boil up , boiled up , boiling up , boils up , hard-boil , hard-boiled , hard-boiling , hard-boils , make someone's blood boil , off the boil , went off the boil

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Forms

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boils, boiled, boiling, boil over

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Etymology

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The Old English word 'bullan' meant 'to bubble' or 'to boil'.

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Trivia

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1. The temperature at which water boils varies depending on the altitude and atmospheric pressure.

2. Boiling is the most common cooking method used worldwide.

3. The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit) at sea level.

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Related Concepts

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1. Heat: Boiling is a process that occurs when heat is applied to a substance and its temperature reaches its boiling point.

2. Cooking: Boiling is a common cooking method used to prepare various foods, such as vegetables, pasta, and eggs.

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Culture

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Boiling has been used for various purposes throughout history, such as cooking food, sterilizing water, and making medicinal remedies.

How to Memorize "boil"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pot of water on the stove, with bubbles forming on the surface as it heats up and eventually boils.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'boil' with the idea of something heating up and bubbling.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bubbles Over In Pot' to remember the meaning of 'boil'.

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