How do you use Boil in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like modify or alter, plus the exact meaning.
Boil in a sentence
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Boil meaning
A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
Synonyms of Boil
Boil in Dutch
Example sentences (20)
A lot of people adapted to buying bottled water and using it every day, whether the boil-water notice is on or not.
The clip showed the expectant mother sitting patiently in the kitchen while waiting for her corn to boil properly.
For Jagadeesh, the success mantra is "keep your focus, don't try to boil the ocean, and be sincere in whatever you do.
Who that man will be is up for debate, though, and it may well boil down to what the manager wants from that position.
Pour the sake and mirin into a heavy-based pan, bring to a boil, then carefully flambé to burn off the alcohol.
Another process is distillation, in which compounds are separated based on the temperature at which they boil.
In large saucepan, bring chicken broth to a rolling boil over high heat, adding chopped onion with herbs and seasonings.
Next, add in the sun-dried and tinned tomatoes, stock and sugar, and bring to the boil, stirring consistently.
Sure Mississippi is cheaper but a choice between Mississippi or Michigan and having to boil water isn't really a choice.
The boil will have live music, drink specials like Hurricanes and Sazeracs, as well as prizes and giveaways.
Peel your spuds and boil them before draining and mashing with some butter, maybe a drop of milk if needed.
Prior to the boil advisory being put in place, she had health problems she says were directly related to the water problems.
Add the wine and bring to a boil, scraping up all the brown bits, or fond, stuck to the bottom of the pan.
Just like with Sharon, Summer’s feelings will boil over and leave her determined to let Chance know exactly where she stands.
Vermont was advising residents in flood-effected areas to boil water due to risk of contamination from the excessive flooding.
Once the water is boiling, add your drained, grated potatoes into the hot water and boil for 3 minutes.
I wanted to kind of boil it down because I felt like there was so much happening in fashion right now.
Add the bay leaf, chicken, potatoes, bell pepper, and chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
Add the warm stock and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
Whatever was causing his frustration seemed to boil over as he made his way to the Seattle dugout.
Common combinations with boil
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- to boil 68×
- the boil 34×
- boil water 29×
- boil over 20×
- boil down 17×
- boil and 12×
- boil for 11×
- boil the 11×
- and boil 9×
- boil then 8×
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About these examples
The 20 examples on this page contain the complete word boil. Duplicate, incomplete, unusually short and technically noisy sentences are removed automatically. The definition is sourced from Wiktionary. Read more about our sources and checks on the About Voorbeeldzinnen.info page or see how to report a correction.