Definition
aboil
adjective
- in a state of boiling; boiling
Usage: archaic or literary
adverb
- in a boiling state or condition
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- The kettle was aboil on the stove.
- The water set aboil within minutes.
- The pot of soup was left aboil for too long.
- She kept the broth aboil throughout the cooking process.