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Boil Over (Verb)

Meaning

Overflow or cause to overflow while boiling; "The milk is boiling over".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The tea kettle started to boil over because the stove was set too high.
  • Be careful not to let the water boil over onto the stove's burners.
  • She continuously stirred the soup to prevent it from boiling over.
  • As I wasn't paying attention, the pasta water began to boil over and spill onto the counter.
  • Since he forgot to adjust the heat, the sauce began to boil over and created a huge mess.

Synonyms

  • Overboil
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