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| boil1 |
When water in a pot gets very hot and bubbles start to come up from the bottom, we say the water is boiling. When water boils, it changes from a liquid to a gas. If you boil water for a long time, the liquid will disappear because it will change into a gas and go into the air. [1/3 definitions] |
| cauldron |
a round metal pot that is hung or placed over a fire, used for boiling liquids. |
| coffeepot |
a pot for making or serving coffee. |
| kettle |
a wide, deep pot used for boiling liquids, such as water or soup. [1/2 definitions] |
| ladle |
A ladle is a big spoon with a long handle. The round part of the spoon, the "bowl," is deeper and bigger than the bowl of a regular spoon. A ladle is used for moving an amount of liquid from a big bowl or pot to a smaller bowl or container. |
| mass |
A mass is an amount of something that has no particular form. When you take a mass of clay and make it into a pot, it means that you take some amount of clay and make it into the form of a pot. [1/2 definitions] |
| over |
When the soup boils over, it means that the soup boils up across the edge and down the side of the pot. [1/16 definitions] |
| pot1 |
to put into a pot. [1/4 definitions] |
| rinse |
When you rinse the shampoo from your hair, you use water to make sure that all the shampoo gets out of your hair. When you rinse the dirt off a flower pot, you use water to move the dirt away. [1/4 definitions] |
| stew |
to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. [1/3 definitions] |
| teapot |
a covered pot with a spout and handle. A teapot is used to make and serve tea. |
| witch |
In stories, a witch is a woman who can do magic. Most witches in these stories do bad things. A typical witch rides through the air on a broom, wears a pointy hat, makes magic potions in a big pot, and has a black cat that obeys her commands. |
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