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Definition:

Boil over (verb): To overflow or spill over the edges of a container while being heated, especially referring to a liquid that boils.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Boil over (verb): To become extremely angry or lose control of one's temper.

Example sentence:

After weeks of stress, she finally boiled over and yelled at her boss in a fit of rage.

Sense 2:

Boil over (noun): An instance of liquid spilling over the edges of a container while being heated.

Example sentence:

The pot of milk on the stove had a boil over, creating a mess on the stovetop.

Usages:

Popular usage:

In a cooking context, the term "boil over" is often used to describe the action of liquid, such as water or milk, rising and spilling out of a pot or pan due to excessive heat.

Example sentence:

Be careful not to turn the heat too high, or the soup will boil over and make a mess on the stovetop.

Local usage:

In local dialects, "boil over" can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or event that escalates rapidly and gets out of control.

Example sentence:

Once news of the scandal broke, tensions in the small town started to boil over, leading to confrontations between neighbors.

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