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Vocabulary Entry
boiled
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
The past tense of boil; to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.
Example Sentences
"She boiled the water for her tea."
"The chef boiled the vegetables until they were tender."
"They boiled the eggs for breakfast."
A
adjective
Describing something that has been heated in water until it reaches a boiling point.
Example Sentences
"I added some boiled potatoes to the salad."
"She served boiled chicken with rice."
"He prefers boiled vegetables over raw ones."