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Synonyms for boil

bring to the boil

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boil down to something

boil something up

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Synonyms for boil

to cook (food) in liquid heated to the point of steaming

to be in a state of emotional or mental turmoil

boil away: to pass off as vapor, especially when heated

boil down: to reduce in complexity or scope

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Synonyms for boil

a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus

the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level

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come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes

bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point

be agitated

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be in an agitated emotional state

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Local girls earn adequate amount by selling boiled eggs at ski resort
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Put the lid on the canner, turn the heat to the highest setting, and bring the water to a vigorous boil.
The timer changes colour as the water boils and lets you choose light, medium or well boiled.
Their method starts with the egg into cold water, which is raised to the boil before removing the pan from the heat and leaving it for six minutes.
Of course, we all know that water boils at +100[degrees]C.
For example, water at sea level will boil at 212[degrees]F (100[degrees]C) and freeze at 32[degrees]F (0[degrees]C).
Water officials told selectmen Wednesday night they could be lifting the boil order by Friday.
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As a result they were continuing to advise people affected to boil water for drinking and food preparation.
FILL the top section to the brim and use a plunger to decide how much to boil - it can cope with as little as 200ml, making it fast and eco-friendly.
At present, beer makers usually mix hops with wort and boil them simultaneously to remove unnecessary aromas and proteins and to create optimum bitterness.