BOILS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of boil

as in blisters

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin the dermatologist lanced the infected boil that had formed on the patient's neck

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verb

present tense third-person singular of boil

as in steams

to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger the passengers were boiling when they found out the flight was delayed yet again

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as in stews

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam boil the potatoes until they are tender before you try to mash them

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as in churns

to be in a state of violent rolling motion the sea boiled and frothed during the storm

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The buck kicks his feet, churns mud, and slings debris skyward.

Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2024
As Hurricane Milton churns toward Tampa Bay, scientists say the swiftly intensifying storm could bring historic devastation to Florida’s second-largest metropolitan area.

Chelsea Harvey, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2024

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