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Noun

An inflamed pus-filled swelling on the skin, caused typically by the infection of a hair follicle

The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour

A corrupting influence that is difficult to eradicate

To cook in liquid

To feel or express great anger

To heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas

To rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically, sometimes violently

To cause an increase in temperature of an object or space

Burn up

Remove contaminants from

Have or cause to have difficulty in breathing

To prepare meat or vegetables by plunging them in boiling water

To turn into vapour

(especially of snow or leaves) To be moved in small swirling masses by sudden gusts of wind

Be ejected from an active volcano

To move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction

Speak continuously and at length in an unintelligible or confused way

To cause to become angry

To feel emotionally upset

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An inflamed pus-filled swelling on the skin, caused typically by the infection of a hair follicle

tumour^UK

tumor^US

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“A boil is an abscess occurring in the skin, and is associated with hair follicles.”

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The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour

boiling point

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A corrupting influence that is difficult to eradicate

rancour^UK

blot on the landscape

rancor^US

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

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Verb

To cook in liquid

smoulder^UK

smolder^US

distill^US

distil^UK

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“As you'll also know, the quake was bad, but the sea didn't boil like last time.”

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To feel or express great anger

smolder^US

smoulder^UK

be hot under the collar

get hot under the collar

breathe fire and slaughter

work oneself into sweat

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“I am starting to boil up with anger, and so I try with all my might to get free of the ropes.”

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To heat (a liquid) to the point where it begins to turn into a gas

“British travellers can fall victim to the disease if they do not boil food and water before consumption.”

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To rise and fall rhythmically or spasmodically, sometimes violently

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“In the old days, before cookers, the stones would be thrown into a water-filled pit or vessel, to boil water for cooking or washing.”

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To cause an increase in temperature of an object or space

raise the temperature

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Verb

Burn up

Verb

Remove contaminants from

distil^UK

sanitise^UK

sanitize^US

deodorise^UK

deodorize^US

freshen

sieve

sift

sterilise^UK

sterilize^US

distill^US

pasteurise^UK

pasteurize^US

get rid of impurities

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Have or cause to have difficulty in breathing

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To prepare meat or vegetables by plunging them in boiling water

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To turn into vapour

vaporize^US

Verb

(especially of snow or leaves) To be moved in small swirling masses by sudden gusts of wind

Verb

Be ejected from an active volcano

distil^UK

distill^US

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

have a bowel movement

empty the bowels

emit liquid

sterilise^UK

sanitise^UK

deplete

remove

sterilize^US

sanitize^US

verbalize^US

verbalise^UK

mobilize^US

mobilise^UK

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To move or cause to move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction

go like a bat out of hell

plough^UK

plow^US

move like greased lightning

put on a burst of speed

go at breakneck speed

go like greased lightning

show a clean pair of heels

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Speak continuously and at length in an unintelligible or confused way

talk nineteen to the dozen

run off at the mouth

talk the hind legs off a donkey

verbalize^US

verbalise^UK

engage in conversation

dialog^US

dialogue^UK

talk the hind leg off a donkey

consult with each other

rhapsodise^UK

rhapsodize^US

rumor^US

rumour^UK

talk ten to the dozen

tell secrets

cut up

cut to pieces

tell tales out of school

bruit something about

bend one's ear

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To cause to become angry

antagonise^UK

antagonize^US

get on someone's nerves

get someone's back up

get in someone's hair

get someone's dander up

give someone the pip

lose one's temper

make someone's blood boil

make someone see red

make sore

put someone's back up

get on one's nerves

get on someone's wick

get someone's goat

get under someone's skin

get up someone's nose

make someone's hackles rise

rattle someone's cage

ruffle someone's feathers

give someone the hump

drive round the twist

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

appal^UK

agonize^US

give someone a hard time

appall^US

agonise^UK

rub you up the wrong way

throw off balance

confound

hurt someone's feelings

get on somebody's nerves

put someone's nose out of joint

try someone's patience

make rancorous

zing

make somebody's blood boil

brown off

incommode

be a pain in the neck

make your hackles rise

set one's teeth on edge

hurt somebody's feelings

put somebody's nose out of joint

ruffle one's feathers

consume

get up somebody's nose

get somebody's back up

rattle someone's chain

demoralize^US

rub one the wrong way

get someone's hackles up

get on someone's tits

get someone's wick

be a thorn in someone's flesh

make somebody's hackles rise

demoralise^UK

put your nose out of joint

be like a red rag to a bull

push someone's buttons

push one's buttons

push someon's buttons

lose the affection of

colour^UK

drive you to distraction

drive you round the twist

drive you round the bend

drive you off your head

drive you out of your mind

criticise^UK

criticize^US

color^US

drive somebody up the wall

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

take the mickey out of

give the cold shoulder

put someone off their stroke

cause someone to lose their composure

tread on someone's toes

throw into tizzy

stun

wind somebody up

drive you up the wall

traumatize^US

become covered with condensation

paralyse^UK

galvanize^US

traumatise^UK

paralyze^US

take the wind out of your sails

raise someone's eyebrows

set someone back on their heels

take aback

gross out

knock for six

shake out of your complacency

give someone a turn

hit like ton of bricks

galvanise^UK

fire the enthusiasm of

pep up

fire the imagination of

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

knock the stuffing out of

breathe down someone's neck

victimize^US

victimise^UK

make your heart bleed

tyrannize^US

pressurize^US

brutalize^US

brutalise^UK

give someone the blues

tear to pieces

put the wind up someone

tyrannise^UK

bring tears to your eyes

pressurise^UK

cause someone distress

make someone scratch their head

destabilize^US

break someone's heart

disorientate

be bothered

chivy

bring pressure to bear on

knock the stuffing out of someone

dishonour^UK

make things hot for someone

make it hot for someone

destabilise^UK

make severe demands on

dishonor^US

put off his or her stride

take the wind out of someone's sails

fill with consternation

muck up

hit a sour note

throw into uproar

pull the rug out from under

pull the rug from under

scare the bejesus out of

cast a pall over

put out of countenance

scare the living daylights out of

make someone's hair stand on end

make a big thing out of

make a mountain out of a molehill

rule with an iron hand

rule with a rod of iron

bring someone to their knees

tug at someone's heartstrings

harsh someone's mellow

cause to feel emotional strain

overdo

cause to feel mental strain

labour^UK

have an adverse effect on

labor^US

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To feel emotionally upset

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