boiled Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
    boil.
    • Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius
  2. verb immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
    boil.
    • boil potatoes
    • boil wool
  3. verb bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
    boil.
    • boil this liquid until it evaporates
  4. verb be agitated
    moil; churn; roil; boil.
    • the sea was churning in the storm
  5. verb be in an agitated emotional state
    seethe; boil.
    • The customer was seething with anger
  6. adjective satellite cooked in hot water
    stewed; poached.

WordNet


Boiled adjective
Definitions
  1. Dressed or cooked by boiling; subjected to the action of a boiling liquid; as, boiled meat; a boiled dinner; boiled clothes.

Webster 1913