Boil vs. Broil
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.
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.
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 fishBoilverb
To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.
to boil sugar or saltBroilverb
heat by a natural force;
The sun broils the valley in the summerBoilverb
(obsolete) To steep or soak in warm water.
Boilverb
To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.
the boiling waves of the seaBoilverb
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 boilBoilverb
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor;
Water boils at 100 degrees CelsiusBoilverb
cook in boiling liquid;
boil potatoesBoilverb
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point;
boil this liquid until it evaporatesBoilverb
be agitated;
the sea was churning in the stormBoilverb
be in an agitated emotional state;
The customer was seething with anger
