Boiling
Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪl/
Boiling (verb)
- To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns into vapor.
- To become very angry or upset.
- To reach a temperature where a liquid changes to gas.
Examples
- She will boil the water for tea.
- They need to boil the pasta for dinner.
Common collocations: boil water, boil an egg, boil pasta, boil with anger, boil over
Boiling (noun)
- A painful, swollen bump on the skin filled with pus.
Examples
- He had a painful boil on his arm.
- The doctor treated the boil with antibiotics.