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Definition of boiling



Overview of noun boiling

The noun boiling has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) boiling

(the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas)

2. boiling, stewing, simmering

(cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil)


Overview of verb boil

The verb boil has 5 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (4) boil

(come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor; "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius")

2. (4) boil

(immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes; "boil potatoes"; "boil wool")

3. (3) boil

(bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point; "boil this liquid until it evaporates")

4. churn, boil, moil, roil

(be agitated; "the sea was churning in the storm")

5. seethe, boil

(be in an agitated emotional state; "The customer was seething with anger")


Overview of adv boiling

The adv boiling has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. boiling

(extremely; "boiling mad")