reboil

verb

Definition of reboilnext
as in to simmer

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reboil
  1. simmer
  2. parboil
  3. boil
  4. poach
  5. steam
  6. stew
Verb
  • Even before the game, tensions between Israeli fans and local Palestinian supporters were simmering, Amsterdam's acting police chief, Peter Holla, said Friday at a news conference.
    Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • These homemade gems are simmered in chili sauce and grape jelly for the ultimate sweet and tangy combination.
    Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of simmer
Verb
  • The veggies are parboiled until bright green and tender-crisp.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The mottled beans that are parboiled and salted, the toxic pokeweed cooked into tasty greens, the dumplings wrapped in hickory leaves and tied with stalks of rush — these, like the milkies, are meant to be shared.
    Jacey Fortin Mike Belleme, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2023
Definition of parboil
Verb
  • Once boiling, cover, remove from heat, and let sit for 12-13 minutes 3.
    Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
  • How To Use Frozen Potatoes Frozen potatoes can be boiled, baked, roasted, fried, or sautéed straight from the freezer.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of boil
Verb
  • In recent years, the U.S. has pursued policies designed to prevent Chinese scientists from taking U.S.-based technology to their home country and to prevent China from poaching star science talent.
    Eric Baculinao, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • By 2013, President Obama himself poached Sullivan to work in the White House as then vice president Biden’s national security adviser.
    Issie Lapowsky, WIRED, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of poach
Verb
  • An aerial photo of the exercise showed the two carriers steaming side by side, with fighter jets overhead and at least 11 support ships from their carrier strike groups trailing.
    Edward Szekeres and Brad Lendon, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Elijah, still steaming after Olympia unilaterally ended their relationship last week, seems to take a perverse glee in informing her that the firm now represents Foundate Financials, the corporation which owns the Waltons’ apartment building (among many, many others).
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of steam
Verb
  • But Schofield and his friends weren’t stewing or scanning the latest polling averages on Sunday.
    Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Melt-in-your mouth eggplant is stewed with zucchini, bell peppers, carrots and green beans in a tomato sauce, served with a side of rice.
    Arika Herron, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Definition of stew
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