1. heats a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor
2. cooks food in boiling water
3. feels very angry
Usage: informal

1. painful infected swellings on the skin

Examples

• Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
• She boils eggs for breakfast every morning.
• The pot boils over if you don’t watch it.
• He boils with anger when people are late.
• The doctor treated the painful boils on his neck.
• Boils can be caused by bacterial infections.
• The water boils rapidly at high altitude.