as in boiling
to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam
parboil a lobster
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Recent Examples of parboiling
However, unlike death cap mushrooms and destroying angels, many of the toxins found in Amanita muscaria are water-soluble and can be removed by parboiling them prior to cooking or by other means.
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Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Matt Kasson, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parboiling
boiling
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Aim for just before boiling (195 to 205°F) for French press coffee.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Therefore, boiling potassium-rich foods may reduce their nutrient content.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Parboiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parboiling. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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