reboil
Heat water twice
To reboil is to boil again—bringing liquid back to a boil after it has cooled or stopped bubbling: I reboiled the water for a fresh pot of tea.
The term appears in cooking instructions and in technical contexts where repeated boiling affects outcome or safety.
Pre-activity preparation routine
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- reheatMake food steaming again
- simmerCook just under boiling
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
stovetop · kettle · leftovers · soup · stew · coffee · tea · water
Cook just under boiling
- blanchScald briefly, then cool
- poachCook gently submerged
- steepRising at sharp angle
- scaldBurn with hot liquid
brew · decoct · reduce · infuse · sterilize · pasteurize · soften · dissolve
Prefix for repetition
Eliminate all microorganisms
- pasteurizeHeat-treat for safety
- purifyRemove unwanted substances
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- sanitizeCleanse of pathogens
bacteria · pathogens · contamination · drinking water · baby bottles · canning · preserving · food safety
warm-up
Pre-activity preparation routine
steam · stovetop · kettle · leftovers · soup · stew · coffee · tea · water · stock
simmer
Cook just under boiling
scald · brew · decoct · reduce · infuse · sterilize · pasteurize · soften · dissolve · clarify
re-
Prefix for repetition
sterilize
Eliminate all microorganisms
- pasteurizeHeat-treat for safety
- purifyRemove unwanted substances
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
sanitize · bacteria · pathogens · contamination · drinking water · baby bottles · canning · preserving · food safety · kill germs