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boil vs boil over

boil over vs boil

boil is a noun but boil over is not a noun.

boil and boil over both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boil Yes No Yes No
boil over No No Yes No
As verbs, boil over is a hyponym of boil; that is, boil over is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than boil:
  • boil: come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
  • boil over: overflow or cause to overflow while boiling
Other hyponyms of boil include overboil.
boil (noun) boil over (noun)
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
boil (verb) boil over (verb)
immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes overflow or cause to overflow while boiling
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
be in an agitated emotional state
be agitated
Difference between boil and boil over

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