BOIL

(noun) the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
"they brought the water to a boil"
synonyms : boiling point
(noun) a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
synonyms : furuncle
(verb) immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
"boil potatoes", "boil wool"
(verb) bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
"boil this liquid until it evaporates"
(verb) come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
"Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"
(verb) be in an agitated emotional state
"The customer was seething with anger"
synonyms : seethe
The whole nation was seething in discontent as the nobleman continued their arrogant ways. -added by rahularoradce
(verb) be agitated
"the sea was churning in the storm"
synonyms : churn , moil , roil
Fire in oil company roiled the situation -added by bugmenot

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