ˈpär+ˌ- transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English parboilen (influenced in meaning by part ), from parboilen to boil thoroughly, from Middle French parboillir, parbouillir, from Late Latin perbullire, from per -thoroughly (from per through) + bullire to bubble, boil — more at for , boil
1. : to boil briefly as a preliminary or incomplete cooking procedure
parboiled it … then roasted it — Marjorie K. Rawlings
2. : overheat , sweat
work out in the gym and then parboil themselves in steam cabinets
— compare blanch , scald