boil [ˈbojəl]

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¹ boil verb

• to become so hot that bubbles are formed in a liquid and rise to the top
• to heat (a liquid or a container with liquid in it) so that bubbles are formed and rise to the top
• to cook (something) in water that is boiling

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² boil noun

• the act or state of boiling
• a dish of shellfish, vegetables, and spices that is cooked by boiling; also : a party at which this dish is served

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³ boil noun

• a painful, swollen area under the skin that is caused by infection