boiling

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(boil-ing) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. the process of heating a liquid to its boiling point.

Example Sentence

Please begin boiling water for dinner.

More Example Sentences

Boiling makes the water hot and bubbling.

Synonyms

cooking; steaming; heating

Antonyms

freezing; cooling; chilling

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Rhymes

  • boiling
  • broiling
  • foiling
  • oiling
  • roiling
  • spoiling
  • toiling
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