bouillir

Definitions of bouillir
  1. verb
    be mad, angry, or furious
    synonyms: fumer, s'emporter
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    type of:
    ressentir, éprouver
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
  2. verb
    come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
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    antonyms:
    congeler
    change to ice
    congeler
    change from a liquid to a solid when cold
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    types:
    déborder, se sauver
    overflow or cause to overflow while boiling
    type of:
    changer, modifier
    undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
  3. verb
    be in an agitated emotional state
    synonyms: être furieux
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    type of:
    être
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  4. verb
    immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
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    type of:
    changer
    undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
  5. verb
    boil vigorously
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    type of:
    bouillonner, être agité
    be agitated
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