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View synonyms for parboil
parboil
[ pahr-boil ]
verb (used with object)
- to boil partially or for a short time; precook.
parboil
/ ˈpɑːˌbɔɪl /
verb
- to boil until partially cooked, often before further cooking
- to subject to uncomfortable heat
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of parboil1
C15: from Old French parboillir, from Late Latin perbullīre to boil thoroughly (see per- , boil 1); modern meaning due to confusion of par- with part
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Example Sentences
Then put them to cook in boiling water for 20 minutes in order to parboil them, after which place them in cold water again.
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To prepare creamed sweetbreads, parboil them and then separate them into small pieces with a fork or cut them into cubes.
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In order to broil sweetbreads, first parboil them in the manner just explained.
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To prepare the sweetbreads, parboil them according to the directions given in Art. 17.
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Parboil the liver, gizzard, and heart, cut them into pieces and add them to the chicken in the frying pan.
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