boil

  • 61boil|ing point — «BOY lihng», 1. the temperature at which a liquid boils. The boiling point of water at sea level is 212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees centrigrade (Celsius). Abbr: b.p. 2. Figurative: »In countries with long standing intergroup… …

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  • 62boil·er·plate — /ˈboılɚˌpleıt/ noun [noncount] US : phrases or sentences that are a standard way of saying something and are often used The last paragraph of the contract was legal boilerplate. [=the last paragraph was exactly the same as paragraphs in other… …

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  • 63boil·er·suit — /ˈboılɚˌsuːt/ noun, pl suits Brit : ↑coverall …

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  • 64boil down to something — ˌboil ˈdown to sth derived (not used in the progressive tenses) (of a situation, problem, etc.) to have sth as a main or basic part • In the end, what it all boils down to is money, or the lack of it. Main entry: ↑boil …

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  • 65boil something down to something — ˌboil sth ˈdown (to sth) derived to make sth, especially information, shorter by leaving out the parts that are not important • The original speech I had written got boiled down to about ten minutes. Main entry: ↑boilderived …

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  • 66boil something up — ˌboil sthˈup derived to heat a liquid or some food until it boils • She boiled up a large pan of water. Main entry: ↑boilderived …

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  • 67boil down — verb 1. be the essential element (Freq. 1) The proposal boils down to a compromise • Syn: ↑reduce, ↑come down • Derivationally related forms: ↑reducible (for: ↑reduc …

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  • 68Boil over — Mécanisme du boil over : 1. eau ; 2. vapeur ; 3. hydrocarbure ; 4. feu. Le boil over, ou boilover, est un phénomène explosif qui peut rencontrer dans la lutte contre les incendies d hydrocarbures en général, et des distillats… …

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  • 69boil up phrasal — verb 1 (I) if a situation or emotion boils up, it reaches a dangerous level: She could sense that trouble was boiling up at work. 2 (transitive boil something up) to heat food or a liquid until it begins to boil: Boil the fruit up with sugar. 2… …

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  • 70Boil (album) — Infobox Album Name = Boil Type = Live Album Artist = Foetus Released = August 20, 1996 Recorded = Glasgow, Brussels, and Dublin (February 1996) Genre = Industrial Length = 56:07 Label = Cleopatra Producer = ? Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5… …

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