the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
"The chef turned up the flame until the water began boiling and rising as steam into the air."
The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
"The water began boiling as the pot reached 100 degrees Celsius, turning into steam."
In plain English: Boiling is when water gets so hot that it turns into steam and starts bubbling up everywhere.
"The boiling broke out when someone kicked over the trash can in the crowded market."
Usage: Use this noun when referring specifically to the physical phase change caused by heat, distinguishing it from the adjective describing something extremely hot or angry. It is common in scientific contexts but rarely used metaphorically compared to synonyms like "fervor."
present participle of boil
"The pot is boiling on the stove, so I need to watch it carefully."
In plain English: Boiling means heating something until it turns into steam and bubbles vigorously.
"He was boiling with anger after hearing the bad news."
That boils or boil.
"The water in the pot is boiling vigorously as it reaches 100 degrees Celsius."
Extremely
"The air in the desert was boiling hot as we walked under the blazing sun."
This word comes from the verb "boil" with the suffix "-ing" added to form a present participle. It describes the state of something that is currently being boiled.