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Vocabulary Entry
boiling
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
To heat a liquid until it reaches the temperature at which it bubbles and turns into vapor.
Example Sentences
"I will be boiling water for tea."
"The chef is boiling pasta for dinner."
"She watched the milk boiling on the stove."
A
adjective
In the process of heating to the point of bubbling; very hot.
Example Sentences
"The boiling soup splashed onto the counter."
"Be careful, the boiling water can cause burns."
"He took a sip from the boiling cup of soup."