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Vocabulary Entry
kettle
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A container for boiling water, typically with a lid, spout, and handle.
Example Sentences
"She filled the kettle with water to make tea."
"The kettle whistled, indicating that the water was boiling."
"He put the kettle on the stove to prepare for the guests."
V
verb
To put water into a kettle for boiling.
Example Sentences
"I will kettle some water for the pasta."
"Can you kettle the water while I prepare the ingredients?"
"They kettled enough water to serve everyone at the dinner."