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Boil vs Fume - What's the difference?

boil | fume | Synonyms |


As nouns the difference between boil and fume

is that boil is a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection while fume is a gas or vapour/vapor that smells strongly or is dangerous to inhale. Fumes are solid particles formed by condensation from the gaseous state, e.g. metal oxides from volatilized metals. They can flocculate and coalesce. Their particle size is between 0.1 and 1 micron. (A micron is one millionth of a metre.

As verbs the difference between boil and fume

is that boil is to heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas while fume is to emit fumes.

Boil vs Fester - What's the difference?

boil | fester | Synonyms |


As verbs the difference between boil and fester

is that boil is to heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas while fester is to become septic; to become rotten.

As a noun boil

is a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

Boil vs Rant - What's the difference?

boil | rant | Synonyms |

Boil is a synonym of rant.


As nouns the difference between boil and rant

is that boil is a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection or boil can be the point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour while rant is a criticism done by ranting.

As verbs the difference between boil and rant

is that boil is to heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas while rant is to speak or shout at length in an uncontrollable anger.

Boil vs Sore - What's the difference?

boil | sore | Synonyms |


In obsolete terms the difference between boil and sore

is that boil is to steep or soak in warm water while sore is criminal; wrong; evil.

As nouns the difference between boil and sore

is that boil is a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection while sore is an injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.

As verbs the difference between boil and sore

is that boil is to heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas while sore is mutilate the legs or feet of (a horse) in order to induce a particular gait in the animal.

As an adjective sore is

causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.

As an adverb sore is

very, excessively, extremely (of something bad).

Boil vs Gurgle - What's the difference?

boil | gurgle | Related terms |

Boil is a related term of gurgle.


As nouns the difference between boil and gurgle

is that boil is a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection or boil can be the point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour while gurgle is a gurgling sound.

As verbs the difference between boil and gurgle

is that boil is to heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas while gurgle is to flow with a bubbling sound.

Boil vs Quiver - What's the difference?

boil | quiver | Synonyms |

Boil is a synonym of quiver.


In lang=en terms the difference between boil and quiver

is that boil is of a liquid, to begin to turn into a gas, seethe while quiver is to shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between boil and quiver

is that boil is (obsolete) to steep or soak in warm water while quiver is (obsolete).

As nouns the difference between boil and quiver

is that boil is a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection or boil can be the point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour while quiver is (weaponry) a container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

As verbs the difference between boil and quiver

is that boil is to heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas while quiver is to shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver.

As an adjective quiver is

(archaic) nimble, active.

Boil vs Boilup - What's the difference?

boil | boilup |

Boil vs Ferment - What's the difference?

boil | ferment | Related terms |

Boil is a related term of ferment.


As nouns the difference between boil and ferment

is that boil is a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection or boil can be the point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour while ferment is something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.

As verbs the difference between boil and ferment

is that boil is to heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas while ferment is to react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.

Boil vs Fizz - What's the difference?

boil | fizz | Related terms |

Boil is a related term of fizz.


In lang=en terms the difference between boil and fizz

is that boil is of a liquid, to begin to turn into a gas, seethe while fizz is to shoot or project something moving at great velocity.

As nouns the difference between boil and fizz

is that boil is a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection or boil can be the point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour while fizz is an emission of a rapid stream of bubbles.

As verbs the difference between boil and fizz

is that boil is to heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas while fizz is to emit bubbles.

Boil vs Geezerampflash - What's the difference?

boil | geezerampflash |

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