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- [pahr-boil]
- /ˈpɑrˌbɔɪl/
- /ˈpɑː.bɔɪl/
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- [pahr-boil]
- /ˈpɑrˌbɔɪl/
Definitions of parboil word
- verb with object parboil to boil partially or for a short time; precook. 1
- transitive verb parboil boil briefly prior to roasting 1
- verb parboil If you parboil food, especially vegetables, you boil it until it is partly cooked. 0
- verb parboil to boil until partially cooked, often before further cooking 0
- verb parboil to subject to uncomfortable heat 0
- verb transitive parboil to boil (meat or vegetables) until partly cooked, as in preparation for roasting 0
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Origin of parboil
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English parboylen to boil partly, (rarely) to boil fully < Middle French parboillir < Late Latin perbullīre to boil through and through (see per-, boil1); change of meaning by confusion of par- with part
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Parts of speech for Parboil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
parboil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
parboil usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for parboil
verb parboil
- boil — When a hot liquid boils or when you boil it, bubbles appear in it and it starts to change into steam or vapour.
- braise — When you braise meat or a vegetable, you fry it quickly and then cook it slowly in a covered dish with a small amount of liquid.
- browning — a substance used to darken soups, gravies, etc
- cook — When you cook a meal, you prepare food for eating by heating it.
- decoct — to extract (the essence or active principle) from (a medicinal or similar substance) by boiling
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