boil
verb (used without object)
to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise.
boils
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present tense formof boil (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“What it boils down to is, ‘Are we doing things that employees like?’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Vietnamese authorities have historically proven effective at detecting and stifling dissent before it boils over into action.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
People showed strange boils and rashes that volunteers photographed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
“It boils down to another cost increase to the Mag 7, and there are already concerns around future profits there,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
These two groups were obliged to work side by side in the war plants, and their animosities festered and opened like boils on the face of the city.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
