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.

boil 1 of 2

noun

as in blister

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin the dermatologist lanced the infected boil that had formed on the patient's neck

Synonyms & Similar Words

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blister
pustule
pimple
fester
pock
lump
bump
zit
papule
hickey
welt
sore
whitehead
whelk
weal
wart
blackhead
protuberance
milium

boil

2 of 2

verb

as in to steam

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

steam
rage
storm
burn
foam
seethe
shake
sizzle
rankle
see red
agitate
fume
stew
fulminate
rant
rave
smolder
roil
inflame
smoulder
enflame
bristle
convulse
chafe
flare (up)
fret

as in to stew

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

stew
simmer
steam
parboil
poach
reboil
coddle
braise
fricassee
pressure-cook
scald
smother

as in to churn

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

churn
swirl
stir
roil
spin
seethe
whirl
reel
moil
agitate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

calm
subside
abate

单词	boil
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 boil 1 of 2 noun as in blister a small, inflamed swelling of the skin the dermatologist lanced the infected boil that had formed on the patient's neck Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance blister pustule pimple fester pock lump bump zit papule hickey welt sore whitehead whelk weal wart blackhead protuberance milium boil 2 of 2 verb 1 as in to steam 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 steam rage storm burn foam seethe shake sizzle rankle see red agitate fume stew fulminate rant rave smolder roil inflame smoulder enflame bristle convulse chafe flare (up) fret 2 as in to stew 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 stew simmer steam parboil poach reboil coddle braise fricassee pressure-cook scald smother 3 as in to churn to be in a state of violent rolling motion the sea boiled and frothed during the storm Synonyms & Similar Words churn swirl stir roil spin seethe whirl reel moil agitate Antonyms & Near Antonyms calm subside abate Phrases Containing boil boil down boil down
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