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Detailed Synonyms for boil in English

boil:

boil [the ~] noun

  1. the boil
    the furuncle; the boil
  2. the boil
    the boil; the sore; the festering wound
  3. the boil
    – the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level 1
    the boil; the boiling point
    – the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level 1
  4. the boil
    – a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus 1
    the boil; the furuncle
    – a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus 1

to boil verb (boils, boiled, boiling)

  1. to boil
    to scald; to boil
    • scald verb (scalds, scalded, scalding)
    • boil verb (boils, boiled, boiling)
  2. to boil
    to start boiling; to seethe; to reach the boiling point; to boil
    • start boiling verb (starts boiling, started boiling, starting boiling)
    • seethe verb (seethes, seethed, seething)
    • reach the boiling point verb (reaches the boiling point, reached the boiling point, reaching the boiling point)
    • boil verb (boils, boiled, boiling)
  3. to boil
    – immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes 1
    to boil
    – immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes 1
    • boil verb (boils, boiled, boiling)
      • boil potatoes1
      • boil wool1
  4. to boil
    – bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point 1
    to boil
    – bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point 1
    • boil verb (boils, boiled, boiling)
      • boil this liquid until it evaporates1
  5. to boil
    – come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor 1
    to boil
    – come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor 1
    • boil verb (boils, boiled, boiling)
      • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius1
  6. to boil
    – be in an agitated emotional state 1
    to boil; to seethe
    – be in an agitated emotional state 1
    • boil verb (boils, boiled, boiling)
    • seethe verb (seethes, seethed, seething)
      • The customer was seething with anger1
  7. to boil
    – be agitated 1
    to churn; to boil; roil; moil
    – be agitated 1
    • churn verb (churns, churned, churning)
      • the sea was churning in the storm1
    • boil verb (boils, boiled, boiling)
    • roil verb
    • moil verb

Conjugations for boil:

present
  1. boil
  2. boil
  3. boils
  4. boil
  5. boil
  6. boil
simple past
  1. boiled
  2. boiled
  3. boiled
  4. boiled
  5. boiled
  6. boiled
present perfect
  1. have boiled
  2. have boiled
  3. has boiled
  4. have boiled
  5. have boiled
  6. have boiled
past continuous
  1. was boiling
  2. were boiling
  3. was boiling
  4. were boiling
  5. were boiling
  6. were boiling
future
  1. shall boil
  2. will boil
  3. will boil
  4. shall boil
  5. will boil
  6. will boil
continuous present
  1. am boiling
  2. are boiling
  3. is boiling
  4. are boiling
  5. are boiling
  6. are boiling
subjunctive
  1. be boiled
  2. be boiled
  3. be boiled
  4. be boiled
  5. be boiled
  6. be boiled
diverse
  1. boil!
  2. let's boil!
  3. boiled
  4. boiling
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "boil":

  1. the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level1
    • they brought the water to a boil1
  2. a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus1
  3. immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes1
    • boil potatoes1
    • boil wool1
  4. bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point1
    • boil this liquid until it evaporates1
  5. come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor1
    • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius1
  6. be in an agitated emotional state1
  7. be agitated1

Related Synonyms for boil