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A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
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The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour.
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Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil.
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A dish of boiled food, especially based on seafood.
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The collective noun for a group of hawks.
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(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
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Boil some water in a pan.
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To cook in boiling water.
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Boil the eggs for three minutes.
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(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.
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Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
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To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
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(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot.
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It’s boiling outside!
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(used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot.
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I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?
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To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.
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to boil sugar or salt
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To steep or soak in warm water.
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To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.
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the boiling waves of the sea
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To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid.
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His blood boils with anger.
Examples of boils in a Sentence
It all boils down to a matter of minutes, he'd heard his masters saying.
The natives all carry somewhere on their face, neck, hands, arms or feet the scars of these boils which they have had as children.
Recruiting boils down to using the local police's blacklist you get.
In the oxyhydrogen flame silver boils, forming a blue vapour, while platinum volatilizes slowly, and osmium, though infusible, very readily.
The wholesale jam manufacturers of the present day use this sugar; they boil the jam in vacuo and secure a product that will last a long time without deteriorating, but it lacks the delicacy and distinctive flavour of fruit preserved by a careful housekeeper, who boils it in an open pan with cane sugar to a less density, though exposed for a short time to a greater heat.
In boiling liquids its formation may be prevented by adding paraffin wax; the wax melts and forms a ring on the surface of the liquid, which boils tranquilly in the centre.
A liquid boils when its vapor pressure equals the superincumbent pressure; consequently any process which diminishes the external pressure must also lower the boiling-point.
Benzene-azoethane, C 6 H 5 N 2 C 2 H 5, is a yellow oil which boils at about 180 C. with more or less decomposition.
The oil which exudes is mixed with water and heated till the water boils, and the mucilaginous matter in the oil separates as a scum.
European children born in the country are apt to be seriously disfigured, as in their case the boils almost invariably appear on the face, and whereas native children have as a rule but one boil, those born of European parents will have several.
The boils last for about a year, after which there is no more likelihood of a recurrence of the trouble than in the case of smallpox.
Boils and carbuncles are rare.
The substance is best prepared by drying ethyl acetate over calcium chloride and treating it with sodium wire, which is best introduced in one operation; the liquid boils and is then heated on a water bath for some hours, until the sodium all dissolves.
In the East frankincense has been found efficacious as an external application in carbuncles, blind boils and gangrenous sores, and as an internal agent is given in gonorrhoea.
Staphylococci - impetigo, ecthyma, boils, carbuncles and staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
The dress code is ' casual elegance ', which boils down to no shorts, jeans or T-shirts in the evenings.
In addition, Sweaty did not think Miss Raymond would be feeling too forgiving about the mess his boils had made of her clothes.
Without complicating matters at all, it boils down to a couple of basic factors.
Outcomes Children identify some illnesses eg rubella, chicken pox and some conditions eg boils, tooth decay caused by microorganisms.
Once the novelty of powering up your team has worn off, the game boils down to a great deal of rather repetitive combat.
Precipitated sulphur is also useful in the treatment of acne, but sulphurated lime is more powerful in acne pustulosa and in the appearance of crops of boils.
A liquid boils when its vapour pressure equals the superincumbent pressure (see Vaporization); consequently any process which diminishes the external pressure must also lower the boiling-point.
Generally, if a solid be heated to a certain temperature, it melts or fuses, assuming the liquid condition (see Fusion); if the heating be continued the liquid boils and becomes a vapour (see Vaporization).
The U.S. and British proposal boils down to a further toughening of sanctions against Baghdad.
Finances. Sometimes, the swaying factor in your argument for adoption boils down to money.
The difference between daytime and nighttime potty training basically boils down to a learned action versus a physiological development.
How you approach the potty training issue really boils down to your choice, and it doesn't have to be an either/or approach.
In many cases, once you've checked for safety issues, your decision boils down to how well a high chair matches your decor and how much space you have at your table and in your kitchen or dining area.
No matter how it is phrased, renewable energy all boils down as a way to harvest electricity and fuel to power our lives without causing destructive damage to the environment.
Please see a medical professional for repeated infections or boils that don't respond to treatment.
Whether you're seeking a salve to cure boils, draw out splinters, or soothe a wasp sting, ichthammol salve provides natural relief.
Using salves to treat boils is a time-tested natural cure.
Boils, or staphylococcus infections of the hair follicle, frequently occur in the groin, neck, and armpit area.
It's useful when treating boils, cuts and scrapes.
Boils are caused by a bacterial infection under the skin which leads to a surface inflammation.
Skin problems such as boils, burns, or ulcers may benefit from a slippery elm poultice or tinctures when used several times per day.
Ultimately, the answer to the question, "What is the definition of freelance work?" boils down to how the Internet has defined freelancing today.
It boils down to big bucks for the photographers who do the dirty work.
If you're going to have at least one of the dogs spayed/neutered to prevent a breeding, it really boils down to how well they get along.
This breed is also known to suffer from eyelid problems, progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), boils on the lip and tumors.
When the mixture boils, reduce heat to simmer.
It all boils down to lights in a 3D grid.
Lens color often boils down to personal preference and the conditions under which you frequently drive.
The ultimate showdown between good and evil boils down to this title here, and as Ed Boon said in an interview with IGN.com, "We really want to close this chapter of Mortal Kombat."
It takes the best aspects of Civilization and other turn-based strategy games and boils it down to its most simple parts.
There are a plethora of books out there and so many that it really boils down to going to the store and perusing through a few that seem to be up your alley.
Although there are a variety of reasons it boils down to how desirable the cookie jar is to other collectors.
It will always be a matter of debate as to who makes the best smartphones, since much of the decision boils down to personal preference.
In this way, it largely boils down to a matter of personal preference.
Again, this boils down to personal preference.