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parboil
[pahr-boil] 
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parboil
[pahr-boil]
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| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | boil |
| Synonyms: | agitate, bubble*, churn, coddle, cook, decoct, effervesce, evaporate, fizz, foam, froth, poach, seethe, simmer, smolder, steam, steep, stew |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | cook |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prepare food, usually using heat |
| Synonyms: | French fry, bake, barbecue, blanch, boil, braise, brew, broil, brown, burn, coddle, curry, decoct, deep fry, devil, doctor*, escallop, fix, fricassee, fry, griddle, grill, heat, imbue, melt, microwave, mull, nuke, panfry, parboil, parch, percolate, poach, pressure-cook, reduce, roast, ruin*, sauté, scald, scorch, sear, seethe, simmer, sizzle, spoil*, steam, steep, stew, toast, warm up |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | simmer |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | boil, smolder |
| Synonyms: | be agitated, be angry, be tense, be uptight, bubble, burn, churn, cook, effervesce, ferment, fizz, fret, fricassee, fume, parboil, rage, seethe, smart, sparkle, stew, stir, warm |
| Antonyms: | freeze |
| Main Entry: | scald |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | burn |
| Synonyms: | blanch, char, criticize, excoriate, heat, parboil, scorch |
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