boiling
verb
- 1
(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
“Boil some water in a pan.”
- 2
To cook in boiling water.
“Boil the eggs for three minutes.”
- 3
(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.
“Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.”
- 4
To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
- 5
(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot.
“It’s boiling outside!”
- 6
(used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot.
“I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?”
- 7
To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.
“to boil sugar or salt”
- 8
To steep or soak in warm water.
- 9
To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.
“the boiling waves of the sea”
- 10
To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid.
“His blood boils with anger.”
Antonyms
noun
- 1
The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
- 2
An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.
adjective
- 1
That boils or boil.
“boiling kettle boiling oil”
- 2
Of a thing: extremely hot or active.
“The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.”
- 3
Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.
“I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?”
- 4
Of the weather: very hot.
“It’s boiling out today!”
adverb
- 1
(of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely
“He was boiling mad.”
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