Word: boiling
Phonetic:
/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/Listen:
(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas. Example: Boil some water in a pan.
To cook in boiling water. Example: Boil the eggs for three minutes.
(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe. Example: Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot. Example: It’s boiling outside!
(used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot. Example: I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?
To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation. Example: to boil sugar or salt
To steep or soak in warm water.
To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce. Example: the boiling waves of the sea
To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid. Example: His blood boils with anger.
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.
That boils or boil. Example: boiling kettle boiling oil
Of a thing: extremely hot or active. Example: The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.
Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot. Example: I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?
Of the weather: very hot. Example: It’s boiling out today!
(of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely Example: He was boiling mad.
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