boil

a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus

the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level

“they brought the water to a boil”

be agitated

be in an agitated emotional state

bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point

“boil this liquid until it evaporates”

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

“Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius”

immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes

“boil potatoes”