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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Each of the lawsuits mentioned above boils down to how much weight, deference, or credibility this court will give to other actors in the legal system, whether that’s Congress, expert agencies, or state actors.
From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026
All of it boils down to simple questions Gibney poses at the film’s outset: How could Musk assume so much power, and why have we given it to him?
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
That boils down to mature businesses that don’t require major capital investment, with the software industry among those listed by the analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Producers would like to stay home if they can, but it boils down to the math.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
“You’re here to peel potatoes. Every morning he boils two sackfuls, and we can’t do anything else until they’re clean, or Papito gets mad.”
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
