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boiling

The correct spelling is boiling.

How to pronounce boiling

/ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

Say it like: Boy-lin-g

The correct spelling is boiling. (of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas. For example: "Boil some water in a pan."

Usage Examples

Boil some water in a pan.

Boil the eggs for three minutes.

Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
  2. 2.To cook in boiling water.
  3. 3.(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.
  4. 4.To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
  5. 5.(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot.

noun

  1. 1.The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
  2. 2.An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

adjective

  1. 1.That boils or boil.
  2. 2.Of a thing: extremely hot or active.
  3. 3.Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.
  4. 4.Of the weather: very hot.

adverb

  1. 1.(of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely

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