English verb: overboil | |||
1. | overboil (change) overflow or cause to overflow while boiling | ||
Samples | The milk is boiling over. | ||
Synonyms | boil over | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | boil | ||
2. | overboil (change) boil excessively | ||
Samples | The peas are overboiled. | ||
Examples | The chefs overboil the vegetables | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | boil | ||
Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||