a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
[ Syn: furuncle ]
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; they brought the water to a boil
[ Syn: boiling point ]
boil (n.)
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor; Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius'
immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes; boil potatoes; boil wool'
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point; boil this liquid until it evaporates'
be agitated; the sea was churning in the storm
be in an agitated emotional state; The customer was seething with anger
[ Syn: seethe ]