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brought to a boil

brought to a boil is the simple past and past participle 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 brought to a boil

What is brought to a boil the simple past and past participle of?
Brought to a boil is the simple past and past participle of bring to a boil.

Words near brought to a boil in the dictionary

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

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