| VERB | change | overboil, boil over | overflow or cause to overflow while boiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| change | overboil | boil excessively |
| Meaning | overflow or cause to overflow while boiling. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Synonym | boil over | |
| Broader | boil | Come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor |
| Meaning | Boil excessively. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Model | The chefs overboil the vegetables | |
| Example | "The peas are overboiled" | |
| Category | cooking, cookery, preparation | The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat |
| Broader | boil | Immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid / liquid, often for cooking purposes |
| Spanish | hervir excesivamente | |
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