overboil

Other forms: overboiling; overboiled; overboils

Definitions of overboil
  1. verb
    overflow or cause to overflow while boiling
    synonyms: boil over
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    type of:
    boil
    come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
  2. verb
    boil excessively
    “The peas are overboiled”
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    type of:
    boil
    immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
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