Boil vs. Broil

Boil vs. Broil — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Boil and Broil

Boilnoun

A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

Broilverb

To cook by direct, radiant heat. (British: grill)

Boilnoun

The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour.

Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil.

Broilverb

To expose to great heat.

Boilnoun

A dish of boiled food, especially based on seafood.

Broilverb

To be exposed to great heat.

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Boilnoun

The collective noun for a group of hawks.

Broilverb

(transitive) to cause a rowdy disturbance; embroil

Boilverb

(transitive) To heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

Boil some water in a pan.

Broilverb

(intransitive) (obsolete) to brawl

Boilverb

To cook in boiling water.

Boil the eggs for two minutes.Is the rice boiling yet?

Broilnoun

Food prepared by broiling.

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Boilverb

(intransitive) Of a liquid, to begin to turn into a gas, seethe.

Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

Broilnoun

(archaic) A brawl; a rowdy disturbance.

Boilverb

Said of weather being uncomfortably hot.

It’s boiling outside!

Broilnoun

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

Boilverb

To feel uncomfortably hot. See also seethe.

I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?

Broilverb

cook under a broiler;

broil fish

Boilverb

To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.

to boil sugar or salt

Broilverb

heat by a natural force;

The sun broils the valley in the summer

Boilverb

(obsolete) To steep or soak in warm water.

Boilverb

To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.

the boiling waves of the sea

Boilverb

To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid.

His blood boils with anger.

Boilnoun

a painful sore with a hard pus-filled core

Boilnoun

the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level;

the brought to water to a boil

Boilverb

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

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius

Boilverb

cook in boiling liquid;

boil potatoes

Boilverb

bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point;

boil this liquid until it evaporates

Boilverb

be agitated;

the sea was churning in the storm

Boilverb

be in an agitated emotional state;

The customer was seething with anger