Collocations for boil - noun
1. the boil state of boiling
VERB + BOIL
come to
Just before the milk comes to the boil, turn down the heat.
Just before the milk comes to the boil, turn down the heat.
bring sth to
Bring the soup to the boil, then simmer for five minutes.
Bring the soup to the boil, then simmer for five minutes.
go off
(usually figurative) He played brilliantly for the first set but then went rather off the boil.
(usually figurative) He played brilliantly for the first set but then went rather off the boil.
2. infected spot
VERB + BOIL
burst, lance
The doctor lanced the boil.
The doctor lanced the boil.
BOIL + VERB
erupt
A boil had erupted on his neck.
A boil had erupted on his neck.
burst