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brings to a boil

brings to a boil is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bring to a boil.

Meaning of bring to a boil

Verb

bring to a boil (third-person singular simple present brings to a boil, present participle bringing to a boil, simple past and past participle brought to a boil)

  1. (US) To heat something until it reaches its boiling point.
  2. (figuratively) To bring (a debate, etc.) to a peak of activity or emotion.

Questions about brings to a boil

What is brings to a boil the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Brings to a boil is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bring to a boil.

Words near brings to a boil in the dictionary

  1. brings the curtain down
  2. brings the house down
  3. brings the wood
  4. brings through
  5. brings to
  6. brings to a boil
  7. brings to a close
  8. brings to a head
  9. brings to an end
  10. brings to bear
  11. brings to bed

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