boil off

Vaporize through heat

Boil off means to evaporate through boiling.

Liquids boil off when heated until they turn to vapor: Let the alcohol boil off before adding the cream.

In industrial contexts, boil-off refers to the gradual evaporation of cryogenic liquids like liquid nitrogen or natural gas during storage and transport.

evaporation

vaporize

Convert to gas

condense · distill · reduce · simmer · heat · liquid · gas · kettle · pot · vapor

purification

distillation

Purification via vaporization

contaminants · desalination · moonshine · spirits · petroleum refining · chemical processing · purging · concentrate · extract · clarification

Opposites
phase transition direction

boil offcondense

Make more compact

condensation · liquefy · liquefaction · precipitate · deposit

volume/quantity change

boil offaccumulate

Gather gradually

add · replenish · top up · refill · fill

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G