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bullir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boil verb To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.
  • stir verb To mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.
  • teem verb To be stocked to overflowing.

Senses

bullir is used for these senses in English:

  • boil (transitive, of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.
  • boil (ambitransitive) To cook in boiling water.
  • teem To be stocked to overflowing.

boil — full definition

  1. verb To heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to vapor.
  2. noun A painful, swollen, pus-filled lump on the skin caused by infection.

stir — full definition

  1. verb To mix a liquid or substance by moving an object like a spoon through it.
  2. verb To move slightly, especially after being still, or to begin waking up.
  3. verb To provoke a strong emotion or reaction in someone.
  4. noun A commotion or strong reaction, especially in public opinion.

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