boil

A painful sore with a hard core filled with pus.

The temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level.

“they brought the water to a boil”

Be agitated.

Be in an agitated emotional state.

Bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point.

“boil this liquid until it evaporates”

Come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor.

“Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius”

Immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes.

“boil potatoes”

“boil wool”