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boil in Swahili

boil in Swahili is uvimbe — boil means to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.

boil in Swahili

uvimbe
verb
(transitive) heat (a liquid) until it begins to turn into a gas

What does "boil" mean?

  1. verb To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.
    "Boil the water before adding the pasta."
  2. noun A painful, swollen, pus-filled lump on the skin caused by infection.
    "The boil on his neck needed to be lanced by a doctor."
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boil in a sentence

  • Boil the water before adding the pasta.
  • The kettle takes about three minutes to boil.
  • The boil on his neck needed to be lanced by a doctor.
  • A painful boil appeared on her arm and slowly grew larger.

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What is "boil" in Swahili?
"boil" in Swahili is uvimbe. boil means: To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.
How do you use "boil" in a sentence?
Example: "Boil the water before adding the pasta." In Swahili, "boil" is uvimbe.
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