Boil: meaning, definitions and examples

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boil

[ bɔɪl ]

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cooking

To heat a liquid until it reaches its boiling point and turns into vapor.

Synonyms

cook, heat, simmer

Examples of usage

She boiled the water before adding the pasta.
The soup needs to boil for at least 10 minutes.

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emotion

To be filled with intense anger or frustration.

Synonyms

fume, rage, seethe

Examples of usage

His blood began to boil as he listened to the lies.
Her anger boiled over and she couldn't control herself.

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medical

A painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles.

Synonyms

abscess, cyst, pustule

Examples of usage

He had to see a doctor about the boil on his neck.
Boils can be very uncomfortable and require medical attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "boil" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ferver

🇮🇳 उबालना (ubālnā)

🇩🇪 kochen

🇮🇩 mendidih

🇺🇦 кипіти

🇵🇱 wrzeć

🇯🇵 沸騰する (futtō suru)

🇫🇷 bouillir

🇪🇸 hervir

🇹🇷 kaynamak

🇰🇷 끓다 (kkeult'a)

🇸🇦 يغلي (yaghli)

🇨🇿 vařit

🇸🇰 variť

🇨🇳 沸腾 (fèiténg)

🇸🇮 vreti

🇮🇸 sjóða

🇰🇿 қайнау (qaynau)

🇬🇪 ადუღება (adugheba)

🇦🇿 qaynamaq

🇲🇽 hervir

Word origin

The word 'boil' has its origins in Old English 'bȳlan' and Middle Low German 'būlen', meaning 'to bubble, to spring up'. It has been used in English since the 12th century. The figurative sense of 'boil' to describe intense anger dates back to the 14th century. The medical sense of 'boil' referring to a skin infection emerged in the 16th century.