boil
verb (used without object)
to change from a liquid to a gaseous state, producing bubbles of gas that rise to the surface of the liquid, agitating it as they rise.
is boiling
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present progressiveof boil (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"My heart is full of courage, my red blood is boiling; my brothers stand with me, this time we will rise," Shah said in his song, over a video of him campaigning for election.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Once mixture is boiling, add rice and stir just to combine.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2024
Once the oven is preheated and the water is boiling, remove the bagels from the fridge.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
At his winery in the eastern region of Khakheti, Piradashvili is boiling leftover grape juice from this year's harvest - on strings, together with flour and walnuts, to produce a signature delicacy: churchkhela.
From Reuters ● Nov. 17, 2023
When the water is boiling, remove the pot from the heat and add to it four regular-sized tea bags.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
