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Meaning of the word boiling in English

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boiling

US /ˈbɔɪ.lɪŋ/

UK /ˈbɔɪ.lɪŋ/

Adjective

1.

(for fresh water at sea level) at 212°F (100°C).

Example:

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boiling water

Synonym:

steaming bubbling gurgling evaporating red hot sizzling

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Noun

1.

the action of bringing a liquid to the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapor.

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boil boiling point boil down hard-boiled soft-boiled boil down to boil over