boil in Sindhi سنڌي
boil in Telugu తెలుగు
boil in English
- boil⇄adj. boilable.
- boil⇄boil (1), verb, noun.
- boil⇄boil (2), noun.
a painful, red swelling on the skin, formed by pus around a hard core; furuncle. Boils are often caused by infection. - boil⇄expr. boil away, to evaporate in boiling.
Ex. The water began to boil away. - boil⇄expr. boil down,
a. to make less by boiling.
Ex. Boil down the sauce to half the amount.
b. (Figurative.) to shorten by getting rid of unimportant parts.
Ex. The notes for his report were so long that the chairman asked him to b - boil⇄expr. boil over,
a. to come to the boiling point and overflow.
Ex. This pot of milk is boiling over.
b. (Figurative.) to show excitement or anger.
Ex. Father boiled over at my rude remarks, but mother calmed things down again. T - boil⇄expr. come to a boil, to reach the boiling point.
Ex. The water won't come to a boil unless you turn up the flame. - boil⇄expr. on the boil, in a state of excitement or agitation.
Ex. France's student rebels are on the boil again (New Scientist). - boil⇄noun 1. a boiling.
2. a boiling condition.
Ex. Bring the mixture to a boil. (Figurative.) His anger came to a boil. - boil⇄v.i. 1. to bubble up and give off steam or vapor.
Ex. Water boils when heated to 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
2a. to have its contents boil.
Ex. The pot is boiling.
b. to be subjected to the heating or cooking effects of boiling flui - boil⇄v.t. 1. to cause (a liquid) to boil.
Ex. Boil some water for tea.
2. to cook by boiling or by heating in boiling water.
Ex. We boil eggs four minutes. Boil the mixture until it begins to thicken.
3. to cleanse or sterilize by bo