boiling
Liquid becoming gas
Boiling describes liquid heated to the point where it churns with bubbles and produces steam—water boils at 212°F at sea level.
The word extends to intense heat generally: It's boiling outside.
Figuratively, boiling describes barely contained anger: She was boiling with rage.
As an intensifier, boiling hot emphasizes extreme temperature.
Cooking below boiling point
- stewingCooking low and slow
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
- poachingUnlawful wildlife capture
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
braising · parboiling · scalding · broth · soup · pasta · rice · vegetables
Extremely hot, uncomfortably so
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- stiflingOppressively hot and close
- oppressiveUnjustly harsh or stifling
humid · heatwave · muggy · sultry · tropical · unbearable · broiling · roasting
Heated water's gaseous form
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- condensationVapor turning to liquid
superheated · saturated · phase transition · bubbling · water · pressure · altitude · sea level
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- fumingExtremely angry, visibly so
- lividExtremely angry or discolored
enraged · infuriated · wrath · ire · indignation · temper · exasperation · outrage
Violently agitated or disturbed
- churningAgitated circular motion
- roilingChurning with turbulence
- bubblingForming gas spheres
- frothingForming bubbly foam
seething · rolling · violent · tumultuous · swirling · tempestuous · heaving · surging
Extremely hot, burning
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- pasteurizeHeat-treat for safety
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
surgical instruments · medical equipment · baby bottles · purify · decontaminate · hygiene · sterile · water purification
Airtight food preservation
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- water bathHeated vessel within vessel
- pressure canningHeat-sealing foods in jars
- preservingProtecting from deterioration
simmering
Cooking below boiling point
steaming · braising · parboiling · scalding · broth · soup · pasta · rice · vegetables · seafood
sweltering
Extremely hot, uncomfortably so
- scorchingExtremely hot, burning
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
- stiflingOppressively hot and close
oppressive · humid · heatwave · muggy · sultry · tropical · unbearable · broiling · roasting · sizzling
steam
Heated water's gaseous form
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- heatTransferred thermal energy
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
condensation · superheated · saturated · phase transition · bubbling · water · pressure · altitude · sea level · rapid
rage
Intense, violent anger
livid · enraged · infuriated · wrath · ire · indignation · temper · exasperation · outrage · hot-headed
turbulent
Violently agitated or disturbed
frothing · seething · rolling · violent · tumultuous · swirling · tempestuous · heaving · surging · foaming
scalding
Extremely hot, burning
execution · medieval · punishment · ordeal · vat · molten · branding
autoclave
Pressurized steam sterilization chamber
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
- pasteurizeHeat-treat for safety
sterilize · surgical instruments · medical equipment · baby bottles · purify · decontaminate · hygiene · sterile · water purification
canning
Airtight food preservation
- jarringDisturbingly incongruous
- water bathHeated vessel within vessel
- pressure canningHeat-sealing foods in jars
preserving · jam · jelly · sealing
wort
Plant used as remedy
- cookingbaking, chop, dice, mince, saute
- temperaturehot, cold, warm, cool, freezing
- cooking techniquessear, simmering, frying, saute, stir-frying
- food prepchopping, slicing, dicing, mincing, peeling
- cooking methodsfrying, baking, grilling, roasting, poaching
- Egg thingscracking, hatching, incubation, egg whites, egg yolks
- boiling waterH2O at 212°F
- boiling overLiquid overflowing from heat
- boiling pointVaporization threshold
- boiling hotExtremely high temperature
- boiling downReducing to essentials
- boiling frogMetaphor for gradual peril
boiling point, boilings, boiling frog, boiling-hot, boiling points