boil
Translation
to boil
Examples
Please boil the water for tea.
Please boil the water for tea.
The water is boiling.
The water is boiling.
I will boil some eggs for breakfast.
I will boil some eggs for breakfast.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to heat a liquid until it bubbles Please boil the water for tea.
(intransitive) to reach the boiling point The water is boiling.
Similar Words
Synonyms: simmer, seethe, cook
Etymology
From Old French 'boillir' (to bubble), from Latin 'bullire' (to bubble).
Memory Tips
Imagine bubbles in a pot of boiling water. The sound is like 'boil, boil, boil'.