parboils

present tense third-person singular of parboil
as in boils
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam parboil a lobster

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boils
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  • Gretchen is just as bad as Tamra, two boils on the same hairy ass.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Once sugar is dissolved, cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Parboils.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parboils. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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