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  • past tense form of boil.
  • past participle of boil.
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boiled

[boild] / bɔɪld /


ADJECTIVE
sodden
Synonyms
Antonyms


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Peeled russet potatoes, lettuce and three cups of water are then thrown into the mix, boiled and, finally, simmered.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Set the boiled noodles aside in a clean bowl.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

Absorbing sunlight, the seaweed takes about four days to fully dry before it can be washed several times and boiled to release the jelly-like substance known as agar-agar.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

This spring, tensions boiled over at a city council meeting that dragged past midnight.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

I can smell the cabbage Emilika boiled two floors below us.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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