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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The terms of the deal are complex, but it boils down to this: Broadcom and Google are designing the chips, which will be manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
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
The opinion of privacy advocates who have weighed in on this requirement generally boils down to: Anyone doing this should have their head examined.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 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
Anger boils all the way up from my toes to my cheeks.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
