a localized swelling and inflammation of the skin resulting from infecti on in a skin gland, having a hard central core, and forming pus 2. boil vb [ME boilen, fr. OF boillir, fr. L bullire to bubble, fr. b]ulla bubble
to generate bubbles of vapor when heated - used of a liquid
to come to the boiling point
to become agitated like boiling water
SEETHE
to be moved, excited, or stirred up
to rush headlong
to burst forth
ERUPT
to undergo the action of a boiling liquid
to subject to the action of a boiling liquid
to heat to the boiling point
to form or separate (as sugar or salt) by boiling 3. boil n
