boil |
effervesce |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between boil and effervesce
is that
boil is to heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas while
effervesce is to emit small bubbles of dissolved gas; to froth or fizz.
As a noun boil
is a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
boilup |
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 |
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.
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