Boil

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used without object) 1.1 to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise. 1.2 to reach or be brought to the boiling point 1.3 to be in an agitated or violent state 1.4 to be deeply stirred or upset. 1.5 to contain, or be contained in, a liquid that boils 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to cause to boil or to bring to the boiling point 2.2 to cook (something) in boiling water 2.3 to separate (sugar, salt, etc.) from a solution containing it by boiling off the liquid. 3 Noun 3.1 the act or an instance of boiling. 3.2 the state or condition of boiling 3.3 an area of agitated, swirling, bubbling water, as part of a rapids. 3.4 Also called blow. Civil Engineering . an unwanted flow of water and solid matter into an excavation, due to excessive outside water pressure. ? 4 Verb phrases 4.1 boil down, 4.2 boil over, 5 Idiom 5.1 boil off 6 Antonyms 6.1 verb 7 Synonyms 7.1 noun 7.2 verb 7.3 phrasal verb

Verb (used without object)

to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise.

to reach or be brought to the boiling point

When the water boils, add the meat and cabbage.

to be in an agitated or violent state

The sea boiled in the storm.

to be deeply stirred or upset.

to contain, or be contained in, a liquid that boils

The kettle is boiling. The vegetables are boiling.

Verb (used with object)

to cause to boil or to bring to the boiling point

Boil two cups of water.

to cook (something) in boiling water

to boil eggs.

to separate (sugar, salt, etc.) from a solution containing it by boiling off the liquid.

Noun

the act or an instance of boiling.

the state or condition of boiling

He brought a kettle of water to a boil.

an area of agitated, swirling, bubbling water, as part of a rapids.

Also called blow. Civil Engineering . an unwanted flow of water and solid matter into an excavation, due to excessive outside water pressure. ?

Verb phrases

boil down,

to reduce the quantity of by boiling off liquid.

to shorten; abridge.

to be simplifiable or summarizable as; lead to the conclusion that; point

It all boils down to a clear case of murder.

boil over,

to overflow while boiling or as if while boiling; burst forth; erupt.

to be unable to repress anger, excitement, etc.

Any mention of the incident makes her boil over.

Idiom

boil off

Textiles .

to degum (silk).

to remove (sizing, wax, impurities, or the like) from a fabric by subjecting it to a hot scouring solution. Also, boil out.

Antonyms

verb

freeze , be happy

Synonyms

noun

abscess , blain , blister , carbuncle , excrescence , furuncle , pimple , pustule , sore , tumor , ulcer , anthrax , eruption , furuncle. associated word: furuncular , furunculosis , lesion , sinus

verb

agitate , bubble , churn , coddle , cook , decoct , effervesce , evaporate , fizz , foam , froth , parboil , poach , seethe , simmer , smolder , steam , steep , stew , be indignant , blow up , bristle , burn , flare , foam at the mouth * , fulminate , fume , rage , rave , sputter , storm , ferment , abscess , blanch , blob , blotch , burble , effervesce.--n. boiling , fester , inflame , infuse , pimple , reflux , sore

phrasal verb

vaporize , volatilize , simplify , blow up , bristle , burn , explode , flare up , foam , fume , rage , seethe