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overboil
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb overboil has 2 senses
- overboil(v = verb.change) boil over - overflow or cause to overflow while boiling; "The milk is boiling over" is one way to boil
- overboil(v = verb.change) Array - boil excessively; "The peas are overboiled" is one way to boil
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
Sample sentence:
The chefs overboil the vegetables
CIDE DICTIONARY
overboil, v. i.
To boil over or unduly. [1913 Webster]
"Nor is discontent to keep the mind
Deep in its fountain, lest it overboil
In the hot throng." [1913 Webster]
Deep in its fountain, lest it overboil
In the hot throng." [1913 Webster]
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