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- Dictionaryboil/boil/
verb
- 1. (with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor: "we tried to get people to boil their drinking water" Similar Opposite
- 2. (with reference to food) cook or be cooked by immersing in boiling water or stock: "boil the potatoes until well done" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. the temperature at which a liquid bubbles and turns to vapor: "stir in cream and bring to a boil"
- 2. a casual outdoor meal at which shellfish is prepared by boiling: US "the reappearance of warm days signals another revival: weekend crawfish boils"
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