boil
/bɔɪ(ə)l/ noun C2- The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point. · Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil.
- An instance of boiling. · Surface water will do, but give it a good boil before drinking it.
- A dish of boiled food, especially seafood. · a down-home boil with plenty of crab
- A social event at which people gather to boil and eat food, especially seafood. (Compare a bake or clambake.) · a down-home boil at the town hall
Plural boils
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“I don’t get cross about other things; but I’m _so_ tired of being twitted about my hair and it just makes me boil right over.
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- boil To heat to the point where it begins to turn in... A2
- boil away To boil a liquid until it has turned entirely t...
- boil down To reduce in volume by boiling.
- boil off to remove by boiling
- boil over To boil to such an extent as to overflow its co...
- boil up To cook or prepare by boiling.
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