boiled

/bɔɪld/

IPA: /B OY1 L D/

verb

1
(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
“Boil some water in a pan.”
2
To cook in boiling water.
“Boil the eggs for three minutes.”
3
(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.
“Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.”
4
To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
5
(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot.
“It’s boiling outside!”
6
(used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot.
“I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?”
7
To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.
“to boil sugar or salt”
8
To steep or soak in warm water.
9
To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.
“the boiling waves of the sea”
10
To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid.
“His blood boils with anger.”

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