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  • past tense form of boil.
  • past participle of boil.
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boiled

[boild] / bɔɪld /


ADJECTIVE
sodden
Synonyms
Antonyms


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Ube was a staple of Philippine gardens as long as 5,000 years ago, boiled and eaten by families as a substitute to rice when their provisions ran out.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

So, the stakes of their last two games of the regular season boiled down to health and preparation for the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

As for that $18.49 squash sauce, I browned some Italian sausage, boiled pasta, warmed the sauce and put a Caesar salad and good focaccia on the table.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

The family initially boiled kettles to fill up buckets to wash and clean the dishes, but they've now invested in a camping shower.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

She built a fire and boiled mealie meal with the remains of the tomatoes.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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