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bring to a boil

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bring to a boil (third-person singular simple present brings to a boil, present participle bringing to a boil, simple past and past participle brought to a boil)

  1. (US) To heat something until it reaches its boiling point.
  2. (figurative) To bring (a debate, etc.) to a peak of activity or emotion.

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