boil
6 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #7,169
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
noun
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈɔɪl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural boils
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
be in an agitated emotional state
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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