reach boiling point

VERB

outrage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aggrieve incense infuriate insult scandalize shock

STRONG

affront defile deflower desecrate force injure jar madden maltreat mistreat misuse oppress persecute rape ravage ravish spoil violate

WEAK

boil over burn up do violence to fire up ill-treat kick up a row make hit the ceiling raise Cain whip up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment flatter please praise

STRONG

aid assist gladden help honor make happy sanctify satisfy soothe treat well

WEAK

delight

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His frustrations seemed to reach boiling point in the fourth quarter on Friday when he initiated trash-talk with Curry, who has replaced him as the face of the NBA.

From Reuters • Jun. 11, 2016

The culmination of ideas and events came together causing the energy level to reach boiling point on this project and the Brown brothers sprung into action.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cook cocoa in water 5 minutes; add to warm milk and allow it to reach boiling point.

From Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Bacon, Josephine Dodge Daskam

Place the jar in a kettle of water; place over the fire and allow the water to reach boiling point.

From Public School Domestic Science by Hoodless, Adelaide

reach boiling point

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