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boil vs overboil

overboil vs boil

boil is a noun but overboil is not a noun.

boil and overboil both are verbs.

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

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