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boil in Malay

mendidihkan

/bɔɪ(ə)l/

boil in Malay: mendidihkan, merebus, didih. In English, boil means a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

Malay words for boil

(transitive) heat (a liquid) until it begins to turn into a gas
mendidihkan
cook in boiling water
merebus
(intransitive) begin to turn into a gas
didih

English meaning of boil

  1. noun A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.
  2. noun The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour; the boiling point.
  3. noun An instance of boiling.
  4. noun A dish of boiled food, especially seafood.

Full definition of boil

boil in a sentence

  • Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil.
  • Surface water will do, but give it a good boil before drinking it.
  • a down-home boil with plenty of crab

Synonyms of boil

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Questions about boil in Malay

What is the meaning of boil in Malay?
Boil in Malay is mendidihkan, merebus, didih.
Apakah maksud boil dalam bahasa Melayu?
Boil: mendidihkan, merebus, didih.
What does boil mean in English?
Boil means a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

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