overboil (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *overboil*:
VERB	change	overboil, boil over	overflow or cause to overflow while boiling
VERB	change	overboil	boil excessively

English > *overboil*: 2 senses > verb 1, change
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

English > *overboil*: 2 senses > verb 2, change
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

HyperDic: overboil