boils
/bɔɪlz/
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Meaning
noun
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
noun
The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour.
“Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil.”
noun
A dish of boiled food, especially based on seafood.
noun
The collective noun for a group of hawks.
verb
(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
“Boil some water in a pan.”