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gumboil vs boil

boil vs gumboil

gumboil and boil both are nouns.

gumboil is not a verb while boil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gumboil Yes No No No
boil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, boil is a hypernym of gumboil; that is, boil is a word with a broader meaning than gumboil:
  • gumboil: a boil or abscess on the gums
  • boil: a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
Other hypernyms of gumboil include furuncle.
gumboil (noun) boil (noun)
a boil or abscess on the gums the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
gumboil (verb) boil (verb)
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 gumboil and boil

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