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To heat (a liquid) to boiling point, especially for cooking
“Boil the concoction on a gentle fire until half of its water is evaporated.”
(of liquid) To be agitated or turbulent, especially due to boiling
“Often, the waters boil and seethe over a rocky bed.”
To rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically, sometimes violently
“Before too long, the broth would boil and bubble, releasing aromas that had everyone in the room salivating.”
To feel or express great anger
“Watching water boil is pretty boring, but watching people boil with anger can be pretty scary.”
To heat up or become very hot
To cleanse, typically by removing contaminants from
To be hot, or to feel heat
To move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner
To eject, or be ejected, especially suddenly or violently
To turn into vapour
To move in small swirling masses, especially by sudden gusts of wind
To speak continuously and at length in an unintelligible or confused way
To cause to become angry
Plural for an inflamed pus-filled swelling on the skin, caused typically by the infection of a hair follicle
“A boil is an abscess occurring in the skin, and is associated with hair follicles.”
Plural for the point at which fluid begins to change to a vapor
“Bring it to a boil before leaving it overnight, then reboil it again just before serving.”
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