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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 | ||
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