boil
The term evokes a sense of violent agitation and high energy, whether through the physical churning of bubbles in a liquid or the internal turbulence of intense anger. It suggests a threshold being crossed where a state of stability is lost to rapid movement or heat. As a noun, the word exhibits a stark semantic split. It can refer to a thermal process or a localized skin infection. When referring to the medical condition, it is a countable noun, whereas the process of heating is typically treated as an uncountable state or a specific event.
Meanings
To reach the temperature at which a liquid turns into vapor, typically characterized by the formation of bubbles.
"The kettle began to boil after a few minutes."
To heat a liquid until it reaches its boiling point.
"You should boil the water before adding the pasta."
To cook food in boiling water.
"I will boil the eggs for six minutes."
To be filled with a strong emotion, such as anger, to an intense degree.
"He was boiling with rage after the argument."