Boiled

/bɔɪld/

Meaning & Definition

verb

past tense of boil; to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.

She boiled the potatoes for dinner.

to undergo boiling; to become heated to the point of vaporization.

The water had boiled for several minutes before adding the pasta.

to be cooked in boiling water.

He prefers his eggs boiled rather than scrambled.

adjective

cooked by boiling.

The boiled vegetables were served with the main dish.

referring to food that has been cooked using the boiling method.

She enjoys a salad topped with sliced boiled eggs.

Past participle of 'boil', derived from Old French 'boilir' and Latin 'bullire'.

boiled alive

To be subjected to extreme heat, leading to death.

boil down

To reduce or simplify something.

boiled over

To become uncontrolled due to anger or frustration.

boil

To heat a liquid until it reaches the boiling point.

boiling

The act of cooking by immersing in boiling liquid.

Very drunk.

After three shots, he was completely boiled.

Angry or furious.

She was boiled when she found out he lied.