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Boil

noun

/bɔɪl/

Meaning

a painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected hair follicles

The painful boil on his neck required medical treatment.

abscess, pustule, carbuncle

healthy skin

painful boil, infected boil, treat boil

a written or printed announcement or notification

a level of quality or achievement, or a measure of comparison

The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

the money paid for a journey on public transport; also food or treatment provided

A storehouse for grain; a region that produces a large amount of grain

The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes.