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Noun
S:
(n)
boiler
,
steam boiler
(sealed vessel where water is converted to steam)
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full hyponym
part meronym
member meronym
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S:
(n)
vessel
(an object used as a container (especially for liquids))
part holonym
derivationally related form
W:
(v)
boil
[Related to:
boiler
] (bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point)
"boil this liquid until it evaporates"
W:
(v)
boil
[Related to:
boiler
] (come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor)
"Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"
antonym
derivationally related form
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synset
S:
(n)
kettle
,
boiler
(a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid)
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S:
(n)
teakettle
(kettle for boiling water to make tea)
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derivationally related form
W:
(v)
boil
[Related to:
boiler
] (immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes)
"boil potatoes"; "boil wool"