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parboil

Syllabification: (par·boil)
Pronunciation: /ˈpärˌboil/
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Definition of parboil

verb

[with object]
  • partly cook (food) by boiling.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French parbouillir, from late Latin perbullire 'boil thoroughly', from Latin per- 'through, thoroughly' (later confused with part) + bullire 'to boil'

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