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boil v. come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor; "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"
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boil v. immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes; "boil potatoes"; "boil wool"
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boil v. bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point; "boil this liquid until it evaporates"
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boil n. [
furuncle] a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
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boil n. [
boiling point] the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; "they brought the water to a boil"
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