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boil vs seethe

seethe vs boil

boil is a noun but seethe is not a noun.

boil and seethe both are verbs.

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

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