Boil

Synonyms of boil

• cook
• bubble
• simmer
• seethe

Antonyms of boil

• chill
• cool
• freeze
• solidify

Collocations of boil

boil water

Frequency: 90 %

To make pasta, you need to boil water first.

boil eggs

Frequency: 80 %

She likes to boil eggs for breakfast every morning.

boil pasta

Frequency: 75 %

Don't forget to boil the pasta before adding the sauce.

boil potatoes

Frequency: 70 %

He decided to boil the potatoes for the salad.

boil soup

Frequency: 65 %

It's important to boil the soup to kill any bacteria.

Idiomatic Expressions for boil

• Phrase: boil the ocean
  Meaning: to undertake an impossible or overly ambitious task
  Usage: Trying to solve world hunger overnight is like trying to boil the ocean.