adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
boiling point
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Relations between the two countries have almost reached boiling point .
boiling/scalding/steaming hot (= used about liquid that is extremely hot )
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The coffee was scalding hot.
reached boiling point
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Relations between the two countries have almost reached boiling point .
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
point
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The elevation of boiling point T is determined experimentally. 2.
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This is the boiling point of water at one atmosphere.
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When boiling point is reached, start timing.
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This simple mixture is placed in a heater and the temperature quickly raised to just below the boiling point of water.
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When ready to serve, reheat the soup to boiling point and pour into a heated tureen.
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The situation was clearly reaching boiling point .
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These are elevation of boiling point , depression of freezing point, osmotic pressure.
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If parents don't appear until boiling point is reached then relationships may well be beyond repair.
water
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Rinse the can out twice with boiling water to remove all the extract and pour the rinse water into the pan.
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Irene said, as Anastasia put a filter into the Chemex spooned in coffee, and poured on boiling water .
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Chop and add to casseroles or steep in boiling water for a few minutes before adding to salads.
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We found him at least two of my officers did, in a bath full of boiling water in the shower rooms.
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Add boiling water and beat to make a smooth frosting.
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Place the quails' eggs in a pan of boiling water and boil for 3min.
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I had no time to steam my Christmas pudding, so I poured boiling water over it and ate it like cake.
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Add the beans to a large saucepan of boiling water and boil rapidly for 10min.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
boiling point/freezing point/melting point etc
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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It was a horrible weekend over here too. It was boiling .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A second major problem is the loss of bitterness due to precipitation in boiling and in fermentation.
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Add boiling water and beat to make a smooth frosting.
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Cook pasta in plenty of boiling , salted water until just tender.
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Cook the lasagne in a large pan of salted, boiling water until just tender.
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Rinse the can out twice with boiling water to remove all the extract and pour the rinse water into the pan.
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The catapult breaks throwing boiling Hot Pot gloop everywhere.
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Why should lemon juice be added to the cooking water when boiling potatoes? 3.
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Withel stared at the boiling flames, unnerved.