bring to a boil
English
Alternative forms
- bring to the boil (UK, Australia)
Verb
bring to a boil (third-person singular simple present brings to the boil, present participle bringing to the boil, simple past and past participle brought to the boil)
- (US) To heat something until it reaches its boiling point.
- (figuratively) To bring (a debate, etc.) to a peak of activity or emotion.
Translations
heat something until it reaches boiling point
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