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.
has boiled
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present perfectof boil (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Argentina, the tournament has boiled down to the top four teams in the world for the first time in its modern history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
There might be 10 films nominated for best picture, but the race for the top category has boiled down to two films - political thriller One Battle After Another and vampire horror Sinners.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026
In the Twin Cities, where the bulk of ICE activity is taking place, the situation has boiled over to full panic.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2026
But among the most meaningful work of her career has boiled down to a series of handclaps.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
Birds of a feather flock together: Think of this when the idiot of a cook has boiled the oysters in the sauce, and made them as tough as leather.
From Mr. Punch's After-Dinner Stories by J. A. (John Alexander) Hammerton
