Boiling: meaning, definitions and examples

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boiling

 

[ หˆbษ”ษชlษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

water

Extremely hot; steaming.

Synonyms

hot, scalding, steaming

Examples of usage

  • The boiling water bubbled furiously on the stove.
  • The boiling pot of soup emitted a delicious aroma.
Context #2 | Noun

cooking

The action of bringing a liquid to the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor.

Synonyms

boil, cooking, simmer

Examples of usage

  • The boiling of the pasta is a crucial step in the recipe.
  • After the boiling, let the sauce simmer for a few minutes.
Context #3 | Noun

emotions

A state of great excitement or anger.

Synonyms

anger, excitement, rage

Examples of usage

  • She was in a state of boiling rage after the argument.
  • The political situation caused a boiling of tensions in the country.

Translations

Translations of the word "boiling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fervendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคฌเคฒเคคเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kochend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mendidih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะธะฟะปัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wrzฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฒธ้จฐใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bouillant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ hirviendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaynar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุบู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vaล™รญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vriaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฒธ่…พ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vrelo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรณรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒฃแƒฆแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaynayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hirviendo

Etymology

The word 'boiling' originated from the Old English word 'bศณlgan', which means 'to bubble, boil'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form and usage, referring to the action of bringing a liquid to the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor, as well as describing something extremely hot or steaming. The concept of boiling has been essential in cooking and various other fields, symbolizing heat, transformation, and intensity.

See also: boil, boiler, parboil.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,590, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.