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boil over vs boil

boil vs boil over

boil over is not a noun while boil is a noun.

boil over and boil both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boil over No No Yes No
boil Yes No Yes No
As verbs, boil is a hypernym of boil over; that is, boil is a word with a broader meaning than boil over:
  • boil over: overflow or cause to overflow while boiling
  • boil: come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
boil over (noun) boil (noun)
the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
boil over (verb) boil (verb)
overflow or cause to overflow while boiling immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
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 over and boil

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