1. to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor
2. to cook food in boiling water
3. to feel very angry
Usage: informal

1. the state of boiling; bubbling caused by heating
2. a painful infected swelling on the skin
Usage: medical

Examples

• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
• Please boil the eggs for ten minutes.
• The soup began to boil over on the stove.
• She was boiling with anger after the argument.
• Bring the water to a boil before adding pasta.
• The doctor treated the painful boil on his neck.
• Don’t let the milk boil or it will overflow.