nounπShareA localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection."After the camping trip, he noticed several painful boils on his legs from the insect bites. "medicinediseasebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour."Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil."physicschemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA dish of boiled food, especially based on seafood."We went to a seafood restaurant and ordered two boils, one with shrimp and one with crawfish. "foodutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe collective noun for a group of hawks."From the hilltop, we watched a boils of hawks circling overhead before they began their descent. "animalbirdgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas."Boil some water in a pan."physicschemistryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cook in boiling water."Boil the eggs for three minutes."foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe."Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."physicschemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil."My mom boils water in a pot to make pasta. "foodutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot."Itβs boiling outside!"weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot."Iβm boiling in here β could you open the window?"sensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation."to boil sugar or salt"chemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo steep or soak in warm water."My grandmother boils chamomile flowers to make tea for my upset stomach. "fooddrinkutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce."the boiling waves of the sea"emotionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid."His blood boils with anger."emotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading