~ 1
■ verb
1》 (with reference to a liquid) reach or cause to reach the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour.
2》 (with reference to food) cook or be cooked by immersion in ~ing water.
3》 (of the sea or clouds) be turbulent and stormy.
↘(of a person or emotion) be stirred up or inflamed.
↘( ~ over ) become so excited or tense as to lose control.
4》 ( ~ down to ) amount to.
■ noun
1》 the act or process of ~ing.
↘~ing point.
2》 Fishing a sudden rise of a fish at a fly.
Phrases
keep the pot ~ing maintain the brisk momentum or interest value of something.
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~lir , from L. bullire 'to bubble', from bulla 'bubble'.
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~ 2
■ noun an inflamed pus-filled swelling on the skin.
Origin
OE bȳle , bȳl , of W. Gmc origin.