boil

1 of 3

verb

ˈbȯi(-ə)l

boiled; boiling; boils

intransitive verb

: to come to the boiling point

: to generate bubbles of vapor when heated

—used of a liquid

: to cook in boiling water

: to become agitated : seethe

: to be moved, excited, or stirred up

: to rush headlong

: to burst forth

: to undergo the action of a boiling liquid

transitive verb

: to subject to the action of a boiling liquid

: to heat to the boiling point

: to form or separate (something, such as sugar or salt) by boiling

boilable

ˈbȯi-lə-bəl How to pronounce boil (audio)

adjective

boil

2 of 3

noun (1)

: a localized swelling and inflammation of the skin resulting from infection of a hair follicle and adjacent tissue, having a hard central core, and forming pus

boil

3 of 3

noun (2)

: the act or state of boiling

: a swirling upheaval (as of water)

: a boiled dish of seafood, vegetables, and seasonings

a crab boil

also : a gathering at which this dish is served

Kids Definition

boil 1 of 3

noun

ˈbȯil

: a red painful lump in the skin that contains pus and is caused by infection

boil

2 of 3

verb

boiled; boiling

: to heat or become heated to the temperature at which bubbles form and rise to the top

boil water

: to cook or become cooked in boiling water

boil eggs

Let the stew boil slowly.

: to feel angry or upset

The crowd boiled in frustration.

boil

3 of 3

noun

: the state of something that is boiling

Bring the water to a boil.

boiled 1 of 2

adjective

as in sautéed

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

sautéed
roasted
baked
fried
broiled
grilled
sauteed
braised
heated
burned
cooked
scorched
burnt
charred
overdone
well-done

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

raw
uncooked
rare
unheated

boiled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of boil

as in steamed

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger the passengers were boiling when they found out the flight was delayed yet again

Synonyms & Similar Words

steamed
stormed
raged
foamed
burnt
burned
seethed
shook
sizzled
fumed
rankled
saw red
agitated
stewed
ranted
fulminated
smoldered
inflamed
raved
bristled
smouldered
roiled
convulsed
enflamed
chafed
fretted
flared (up)

as in stewed

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam boil the potatoes until they are tender before you try to mash them

Synonyms & Similar Words

stewed
steamed
simmered
parboiled
poached
coddled
braised
reboiled
pressure-cooked
scalded
fricasseed
smothered

as in swirled

to be in a state of violent rolling motion the sea boiled and frothed during the storm

Synonyms & Similar Words

swirled
churned
seethed
spun
stirred
roiled
whirled
reeled
moiled
agitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

subsided
calmed
abated

单词	boiled
释义	boil 1 of 3 verb ˈbȯi(-ə)l boiled; boiling; boils intransitive verb 1 a : to come to the boiling point b : to generate bubbles of vapor when heated —used of a liquid c : to cook in boiling water 2 : to become agitated : seethe 3 : to be moved, excited, or stirred up 4 a : to rush headlong b : to burst forth 5 : to undergo the action of a boiling liquid transitive verb 1 : to subject to the action of a boiling liquid 2 : to heat to the boiling point 3 : to form or separate (something, such as sugar or salt) by boiling boilable ˈbȯi-lə-bəl adjective boil 2 of 3 noun (1) : a localized swelling and inflammation of the skin resulting from infection of a hair follicle and adjacent tissue, having a hard central core, and forming pus boil 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 : the act or state of boiling 2 : a swirling upheaval (as of water) 3 : a boiled dish of seafood, vegetables, and seasonings a crab boil also : a gathering at which this dish is served Synonyms Verb burn foam fume rage rankle seethe sizzle steam storm Noun (1) fester hickey papule pimple pock pustule whelk zit [slang] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Keep the temperature low enough so the mixture will not boil. a pot of boiling water french fries cooked in boiling oil Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French buillir, boillir, from Latin bullire to bubble, from bulla bubble Noun (1) Middle English, alteration of bile, from Old English bȳl; akin to Old High German pūlla bladder First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a Noun (1) 15th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing boil boil away hard-boil boil over off the boil make someone's blood boil boil down slow boil boil up on the boil rolling boil went off the boil See More boil away hard-boil boil over off the boil make someone's blood boil boil down slow boil boil up on the boil rolling boil went off the boil See More Kids Definition boil 1 of 3 noun ˈbȯil : a red painful lump in the skin that contains pus and is caused by infection boil 2 of 3 verb boiled; boiling 1 : to heat or become heated to the temperature at which bubbles form and rise to the top boil water 2 : to cook or become cooked in boiling water boil eggs Let the stew boil slowly. 3 : to feel angry or upset The crowd boiled in frustration. boil 3 of 3 noun : the state of something that is boiling Bring the water to a boil. Medical Definition boil noun ˈbȯi(ə)l : a localized swelling and inflammation of the skin resulting from usually bacterial infection of a hair follicle and adjacent tissue, having a hard central core, and forming pus called also furuncle boiled 1 of 2 adjective as in sautéed Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance sautéed roasted baked fried broiled grilled sauteed braised heated burned cooked scorched burnt charred overdone well-done Antonyms & Near Antonyms raw uncooked rare unheated boiled 2 of 2 verb past tense of boil 1 as in steamed to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger the passengers were boiling when they found out the flight was delayed yet again Synonyms & Similar Words steamed stormed raged foamed burnt burned seethed shook sizzled fumed rankled saw red agitated stewed ranted fulminated smoldered inflamed raved bristled smouldered roiled convulsed enflamed chafed fretted flared (up) 2 as in stewed to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam boil the potatoes until they are tender before you try to mash them Synonyms & Similar Words stewed steamed simmered parboiled poached coddled braised reboiled pressure-cooked scalded fricasseed smothered 3 as in swirled to be in a state of violent rolling motion the sea boiled and frothed during the storm Synonyms & Similar Words swirled churned seethed spun stirred roiled whirled reeled moiled agitated Antonyms & Near Antonyms subsided calmed abated
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