Boil+down

  • 41boil — I [[t]bɔɪl[/t]] v. i. 1) phs to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, typically as a result of heat, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid 2) to reach the boiling point 3) to be in an agitated or violent state: The… …

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  • 42boil — boil1 /boyl/, v.i. 1. to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise. 2. to reach or be brought to the boiling point: When the water boils, add the meat and… …

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  • 43boil — I. /bɔɪl / (say boyl) verb (i) 1. to change from liquid to gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise. 2. to be in a similarly agitated state: the sea was boiling. 3. to be agitated… …

  • 44boil — I 1. verb 1) boil the potatoes Syn: bring to a boil, simmer, parboil, poach; cook 2) the soup is boiling Syn: simmer, bubble, stew 3) a huge cliff with the sea boiling below …

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  • 45boil*/ — [bɔɪl] verb I 1) [I/T] if a liquid boils, or if you boil it, it becomes so hot that BUBBLES rise to the surface When the water boils, add the rice.[/ex] 2) [I/T] to cook something in boiling water, or to be cooked in this way How long does it… …

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  • 46boil — 1. v. & n. v. 1 intr. a (of a liquid) start to bubble up and turn into vapour; reach a temperature at which this happens. b (of a vessel) contain boiling liquid (the kettle is boiling). 2 a tr. bring (a liquid or vessel) to a temperature at which …

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  • 47boil — I v 1. seethe, simmer, stew, steam, decoct, brew; cook, heat, parboil, poach. 2. foam, churn, froth, fulminate, spume, mantle; bubble, effervesce, burble, gurgle, guggle; fizz, fizzle, sputter. 3. rage, rave, bluster, storm, rant, roar, rampage;… …

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  • 48down — I. /daʊn / (say down) adverb 1. from higher to lower; in descending direction or order; into or in a lower position or condition. 2. on or to the ground. 3. to a point of submission, inactivity, etc. 4. to or in a position spoken of as lower, as… …

  • 49Down — 1. adv., prep., adj., v., & n. adv. (superl. downmost) 1 into or towards a lower place, esp. to the ground (fall down; knelt down). 2 in a lower place or position (blinds were down). 3 to or in a place regarded as lower, esp.: a southwards. b… …

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  • 50down — 1. adv., prep., adj., v., & n. adv. (superl. downmost) 1 into or towards a lower place, esp. to the ground (fall down; knelt down). 2 in a lower place or position (blinds were down). 3 to or in a place regarded as lower, esp.: a southwards. b… …

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