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- [boild]
- /bɔɪld/
- /bɔɪld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boild]
- /bɔɪld/
Definitions of boiled word
- adjective boiled that has been brought to boiling point 3
- adjective boiled cooked by boiling in water 3
- adjective boiled Boiled food is food cooked in boiling water. 3
- adjective boiled drunk. 1
- verb without object boiled 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. 1
- verb without object boiled to reach or be brought to the boiling point: When the water boils, add the meat and cabbage. 1
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Origin of boiled
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; boil1 + -ed2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Boiled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boiled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
boiled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boiled
adj boiled
verb boiled
- acidified — Simple past tense and past participle of acidify.
- erupted — Simple past tense and past participle of erupt.
- foamed — Simple past tense and past participle of foam.
- fumed — darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes, as oak and other wood.
- raced — a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.
adjective boiled
- cooked — to prepare (food) by the use of heat, as by boiling, baking, or roasting.
Antonyms for boiled
adj boiled
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See also
Matching words
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