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verb(boil)to come to the boiling point
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verb(boil)to generate bubbles of vapor when heated —used of a liquid
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verb(boil)to cook in boiling water
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noun(boil)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
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noun(boil)the act or state of boiling
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noun(boil)a swirling upheaval (as of water)
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noun(boil)a boiled dish of seafood, vegetables, and seasonings; also : a gathering at which this dish is served
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idiom(boil)—used to mean that time passes very slowly when one is waiting for something to happen if that is the only thing one is thinking about
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verb(boil)to reduce in bulk by boiling
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verb(boil)condense, summarize
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verb(boil)to undergo reduction in bulk by boiling
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verb(boil)to overflow while boiling
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verb(boil)to become so incensed as to lose one's temper
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verb(boil)to cook (an egg) in the shell until both white and yolk have solidified
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phrasal verb(boil)to grow toward a dangerous level