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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People showed strange boils and rashes that volunteers photographed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
The frustration of some Argentina players boils over at the end of the 2026 World Cup final, after the 2022 winners are beaten by Spain in extra time.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the morning, his mother boils it again before he adds fresh beef and other ingredients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 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
Saltwater boils on their faces were breaking open and dripping across the dead-white rings of frostbite.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
