Word BOIL: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

boil

🇺🇸 [bɔɪl]

Meanings

To heat a liquid until it reaches a temperature at which it begins to vaporize, forming bubbles. It can also refer to a painful, swollen area on the skin, usually caused by infection. In the context of food, boiling is used to cook or prepare various substances.

Examples

• He brought the water to a boil before adding the pasta.
• The pot began to boil over, spilling water onto the stove.
• She had a boil on her neck that required medical attention.

Synonyms

heat • simmer • bubble

Antonyms

freeze • cool • chill