hervir

Definitions of hervir
  1. verb
    boil vigorously
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    type of:
    agitar, batir
    be agitated
  2. verb
    immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
    synonyms: cocerse, recocer, recocerse
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    type of:
    cambiar, sufrir un cambio
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  3. verb
    bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
    synonyms: cocer
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    type of:
    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  4. verb
    come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
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    antonyms:
    congelarse, helarse
    change to ice
    congelar, congelarse, fraguar, helar, helarse
    change from a liquid to a solid when cold
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    type of:
    convertirse, transformarse
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  5. verb
    foam as if boiling
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    type of:
    bullir, burbujear, espumajear, espumar
    become bubbly or frothy or foaming
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