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boil vs spill over

spill over vs boil

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

boil and spill over both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boil Yes No Yes No
spill over No No Yes No
As verbs, spill over is a hyponym of boil; that is, spill over is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than boil:
  • boil: be in an agitated emotional state
  • spill over: overflow with a certain feeling
Other hyponyms of boil include bubble over, overflow, ferment, sizzle.
boil (noun) spill over (noun)
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
boil (verb) spill over (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 be disgorged
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
be in an agitated emotional state
be agitated
Difference between boil and spill over

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