1. If a liquid that is being heated rises and spills over the side of the saucepan, it boils over.
Examples of use:
a) Look out! The milk is boiling over!
b) Q. Why is the stove so dirty?
A. Because Elizabeth let the soup boil over.
2. When someone’s feelings of anger or frustration boil over, they cannot control their feelings and they lose their temper. To lose one’s temper is to show anger.
Example of use:
a) Feelings boiled over at the student protests against higher fees.
| infinitive |
boil over |
| present simple |
boil over and boils over |
| -ing form |
boiling over |
| past simple |
boiled over |
| past participle |
boiled over |
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