Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Heated to or past the boiling point.
- adjective Very angry or upset; seething.
- adverb Used as an intensive.
from The Century Dictionary.
- 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.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective 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 [Colloq.] to keep going on actively, as in certain games.
- noun The act of ebullition or of tumultuous agitation.
- noun Exposure to the action of a hot liquid.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
boil . - noun The process of
changing thestate of asubstance fromliquid togas byheating it to itsboiling point . - adjective That boils or boil.
- adjective of a thing, informal, hyperbolic Extremely hot.
- adjective of a person, informal, hyperbolic Feeling uncomfortably hot.
- adjective of the weather, hyperbolic Very hot.
- adverb
Extremely
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb extremely
- noun cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
- noun the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
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Examples
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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.
Every Step in Canning Grace Viall Gray
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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.
The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) The Whole Comprising a Comprehensive Cyclopedia of Information for the Home Mrs. F.L. Gillette
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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
Quick Eats: Stir Fried Noodles and Veggies Cardamom 2009
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Freeze sheets of pasta if not cooking immediately or cook in boiling salted water 5-7 minutes.
Archive 2009-01-01 Sarah 2009
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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
From your blogs: Punjabi Gobhi and Avocado Parathas Cardamom 2009
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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.
Use Your Freezer Efficiently To Save Money (and Food) | Lifehacker Australia 2009
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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.
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Freeze sheets of pasta if not cooking immediately or cook in boiling salted water 5-7 minutes.
Purple Pumpkin Pasta Pillows... Sarah 2009
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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.
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He's always washing the dishes in boiling water, when he isn't washing himself or his clothes or bedding.
CHAPTER X 2010
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