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English noun: boiling | |||
| 1. | boiling (process) the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | evaporation, heating, vapor, vaporisation, vaporization, vapour, warming | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | decoction mashing, decoction process | ||
| 2. | boiling (act) cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil | ||
| Synonyms | simmering, stewing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
English adverb: boiling | |||
| 1. | boiling extremely | ||
| Samples | Boiling mad. | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
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