Pronunciation: /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
verb present participle of the verb boil
A1 I am boiling water for tea.
A2 She is boiling eggs in the kitchen.
B1 The chef is boiling the pasta until it is al dente.
B2 The water is boiling rapidly in the pot.
C1 The scientists are boiling the liquid to evaporate the solvent.
C2 The chemical reaction is boiling vigorously in the flask.
adjective showing great excitement or energy
A1 The water in the pot is boiling.
A2 She made a cup of tea with boiling water.
B1 The boiling hot sun made it difficult to stay outside for long.
B2 The boiling anger in his eyes was evident to everyone in the room.
C1 The boiling debate over the new policy lasted for hours.
C2 The boiling tension between the two countries could lead to war.
formal The water in the pot was boiling as I prepared to cook the pasta.
informal I can't believe how hot it is outside, it feels like we're boiling!
slang The party was so lit, it was boiling in there!
figurative Her anger was boiling beneath the surface, ready to explode at any moment.
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