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Boil over

To boil to such an extent as to overflow its container.

📖 Definitions of "Boil over"

verb
  1. 1

    To boil to such an extent as to overflow its container.

    "I forgot about the rice and it boiled over."

  2. 2

    (of anger, etc.) To reach the point where aggressive action is taken.

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