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boil vs overflow

overflow vs boil

boil and overflow both are nouns.

boil and overflow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boil Yes No Yes No
overflow Yes No Yes No
As verbs, overflow is a hyponym of boil; that is, overflow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than boil:
  • boil: be in an agitated emotional state
  • overflow: overflow with a certain feeling
Other hyponyms of boil include bubble over, spill over, ferment, sizzle.
boil (noun) overflow (noun)
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level a large flow
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
boil (verb) overflow (verb)
immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes overflow with a certain feeling
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor flow or run over (a limit or brim)
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
be in an agitated emotional state
be agitated
Difference between boil and overflow

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