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boil meaning in Marathi

गळू gaḷū

/bɔɪ(ə)l/

boil in Marathi: गळू (gaḷū), उकळणे (ukaḷṇe). In English, boil means a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

Marathi words for boil

accumulation of pus
गळू gaḷū
(transitive) heat (a liquid) until it begins to turn into a gas
उकळणे ukaḷṇe

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 Marathi

What is the meaning of boil in Marathi?
Boil in Marathi is गळू (gaḷū), उकळणे (ukaḷṇe).
boil चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Boil: गळू (gaḷū), उकळणे (ukaḷṇe).
What does boil mean in English?
Boil means a localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

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