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.
are boiling
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present progressiveof boil.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"Till then, we are boiling the water for drinking," said the young sailor, who asked to be identified only by his last name, Pereira.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Police and loyalist sources have spoken of weeks and months of simmering tensions which are boiling over.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2024
While the potatoes are boiling, heat a tablespoon of butter in a large skillet.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2023
“Essentially, your actions are boiling down to, ‘There’s a problem that we want to keep worrying about but NOT allow to be solved,’ ” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2023
I bite my lip, hold back the tears that are boiling in my eyes.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
