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BOIL

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Boil.

How to pronounce boil:

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Boil - as a noun

A painful sore with a hard core filled with pus

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
furuncle
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
staphylococcal infection
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level

Example: "They brought the water to a boil"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boiling point

Boil - as a verb

Come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

Example: "Water boils at 100 degrees celsius"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change stateturn
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
freeze

Immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes

Example: "Boil potatoes"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point

Example: "Boil this liquid until it evaporates"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be agitated

Example: "The sea was churning in the storm"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
churnmoilroil
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be in an agitated emotional state

Example: "The customer was seething with anger"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
seethe
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I need to boil water to make tea."
"She boiled the potatoes for dinner."
"The chef boiled the lobster for the special dish."
"Please boil the eggs for 10 minutes."
"He forgot to turn off the stove, causing the water to boil over."
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Word Game Points

Is BOIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, boil is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

BOIL has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is BOIL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, boil is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
BOIL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.

Is BOIL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, boil is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
BOIL has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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