boil off
boil off · boils off · boiled off · boiling off
To remove by boilingTo remove by boiling
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To remove by boiling
Cooking it will boil off the vodka.
(intransitive)To be removed by boiling
Some of the salt will rise up with the vapors, but most of it will be left in the pan when the water has boiled off.
Forms
boils off, boiling off, boiled off, boiled off| Base form | boil off · to boil off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | boils off |
| Present participle | boiling off |
| Past simple | boiled off |
| Past participle | boiled off |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
5 phrasal verbsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb