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Vocabulary Entry
boil
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To heat a liquid until it reaches its boiling point and turns into vapor.
Example Sentences
"Please boil the water before adding the pasta."
"The scientist boiled the solution to conduct the experiment."
"Make sure to boil the vegetables for at least five minutes."
N
noun
The state of being heated to the point of bubbling and turning into vapor.
Example Sentences
"The boil of the pot filled the kitchen with steam."
"She watched the boil of the water as it started to bubble."
"The doctor examined the painful boil on his leg."