Boiling

Word BOILING
Character 7
Hyphenation boil ing
Pronunciations /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Boiling"

What do we mean by boiling?

Heated to or past the boiling point. adjective

Very angry or upset; seething. adjective

Used as an intensive. adverb

At the temperature at which any specified liquid passes into a gaseous state; bubbling up under the action of heat: as, boiling water; boiling springs.

Figuratively— Fiercely agitated; raging: as, the boiling seas.

Heated; inflamed; bursting with passion: as, boiling indignation.

Heated to the point of bubbling; heaving with bubbles; in tumultuous agitation, as boiling liquid; surging; seething; swelling with heat, ardor, or passion. adjective

The temperature at which a fluid is converted into vapor, with the phenomena of ebullition. This is different for different liquids, and for the same liquid under different pressures. For water, at the level of the sea, barometer 30 in., it is 212 ° Fahrenheit; for alcohol, 172.96°; for ether, 94.8°; for mercury, about 675°. The boiling point of water is lowered one degree Fahrenheit for about 550 feet of ascent above the level of the sea. adjective

A spring which gives out very hot water, or water and steam, often ejecting it with much force; a geyser. adjective

To be very angry. adjective

To keep going on actively, as in certain games. adjective

The act of ebullition or of tumultuous agitation. noun

Exposure to the action of a hot liquid. noun

Present participle of boil. verb

The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point. noun

That boils or boil. adjective

Extremely hot. adjective

Feeling uncomfortably hot. adjective

Very hot. adjective

Extremely adverb

(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

To cook in boiling water.

(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.

To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.

(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot.

(used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot.

To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.

To steep or soak in warm water.

To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.

To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Boiling

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The word "boiling" in example sentences

If you use any type of hot-water-bath outfit be sure the water is boiling when the fruit is lowered into the canner, and _keep it boiling_ vigorously for the entire sixteen minutes. ❋ Grace Viall Gray (N/A)

It should not cease boiling one moment from the time it is put in until taken out, and the pot must be tightly covered, and the cover not removed except when necessary to add water from the _boiling_ tea-kettle when the water is getting low. ❋ Mrs. F.L. Gillette (N/A)

Substitutes: ground turmeric OR saffron (much more expensive, and more flavorful) OR Steep annatto seeds in boiling water for 20 minutes, then discard the seeds.foodsubs. com ❋ Cardamom (2009)

Freeze sheets of pasta if not cooking immediately or cook in boiling salted water 5-7 minutes. ❋ Sarah (2009)

You need to blanch most vegetables for 2-5 minutes in boiling water (depending on the veg), and shock them in ice water to stop the cooking, before freezing them to retain their texture, color, and flavor. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cook shells in boiling salted water, following package directions. ❋ Cardamom (2009)

There is a pet store in boiling springs, SC, where I work that had a red belly pacu that looks to be about as big as that fish. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He's always washing the dishes in boiling water, when he isn't washing himself or his clothes or bedding. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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