boil
//bɔɪl//
Verb
boilInfinitive
boilPresent tense
boiledPast tense
boiledPast participle
boilingPresent participle
boilsThird-person singular
1
To heat a liquid until it reaches the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor.
Boil the water before adding the pasta.
2
To cook food in boiling water or other liquid.
I boiled the eggs for breakfast.
3
To be extremely angry or agitated.
She was boiling with anger when she heard the news.
Noun
1
A painful, pus-filled swelling on the skin caused by bacterial infection.
He had a painful boil on his neck.
2
The state or act of boiling.
Bring the water to a boil.