boil meaning and definition

BOIL noun

Definition of boil (noun)

1. a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
   • synonyms: furuncle
2. the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
   • "they brought the water to a boil"
   • synonyms: boiling point

BOIL verb

Definition of boil (verb)

1. come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
   • "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"
   • antonym: freeze
2. immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
   • "boil potatoes"; "boil wool"
3. bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
   • "boil this liquid until it evaporates"
4. be agitated
   • "the sea was churning in the storm"
   • synonyms: churn, moil, roil
5. be in an agitated emotional state
   • "The customer was seething with anger"
   • synonyms: seethe