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Boiling

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

📖 Definitions of "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.

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

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
hotverb	Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.
scaldingnoun	(of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.
sizzlingnoun	(informal) Exciting and intensely emotional or sexual.
stewingnoun	The act by which something is stewed.
simmeringnoun	The act of something that simmers.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
scaldingnoun	(of a liquid) Hot enough to burn.
hotverb	Relating to heat and conditions which produce it.
simmeringnoun	The act of something that simmers.
sizzlingnoun	(informal) Exciting and intensely emotional or sexual.
stewingnoun	The act by which something is stewed.
naphthanoun	(petrochemistry) Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol.
rangenoun	A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc.
overheatingnoun	A situation where something is overheated.
burningnoun	On fire.
scorchingnoun	Very hot.
kiernoun	A bleaching vat.
cookingnoun	(uncountable) The process of preparing food by using heat.
frynoun	(transitive) To cook (something) in hot fat.
nucleateverb	Having a nucleus; nucleated
surgingnoun	The action or an instance of a surge.
rollingnoun	Moving by turning over and over about an axis.
fevernoun	(medicine) A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
sorenoun	Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.
turmoilnoun	A state of great disorder or uncertainty.
ragingnoun	(of a person) In a state of rage; in a state of extreme, often uncontrollable, anger.