boiling
Pronunciation: [ˈbɔɪ.lɪŋ]
Word
Context: “cooking”
(adjective) when a liquid is very hot and bubbles are forming. This usually happens with water when you heat it until it changes into steam.
Example
The water was boiling, so I added the pasta to cook it.
Example
The water in the pot wasn't boiling; it was still cold.
Example
Is the water boiling yet, or should we wait a bit longer?
Context: “cooking”
(verb) to heat a liquid until it reaches a very high temperature and starts making bubbles. This is how you cook things like pasta or eggs.
Example
I am boiling the potatoes for dinner tonight.
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I didn't boil the eggs long enough, so they were still raw inside.
Example
Are you going to boil the vegetables or steam them instead?
Context: “emotion”
(verb) to feel very angry or excited, like a fire is burning inside you. This expression is used when someone is very mad.
Example
She was boiling with excitement when she heard the good news.
Example
He wasn’t boiling with anger even after losing the game.
Example
Was she boiling with anger when she learned about the mistake?
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