boiled (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /bɔɪld/
Definition
Cooked in boiling water.
Examples
The recipe calls for boiled potatoes to be mashed.
She preferred her vegetables lightly boiled.
He ate a simple meal of boiled rice and fish.
How to Use boiled
- boiled egg (collocation)
- An egg cooked by boiling. — "I had a boiled egg for breakfast."
- boiled water (collocation)
- Water that has been heated to its boiling point. — "Make sure to drink only boiled water."
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