parboil
verb
par·boil
| \ ˈpär-ˌbȯi(-ə)l
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parboiled;
parboiling;
parboils
Definition of parboil
: to boil briefly as a preliminary or incomplete cooking procedure
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Examples of parboil in a Sentence
Parboil the potatoes before you roast them.
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Weiss Lake, like all waters of Alabama at present, is hot enough to parboil any fish brave enough to prowl the shallows, with average water temperatures in the high 80's and even the 90's in shallow, dark-bottomed backwaters. — Frank Sargeant, AL.com, "Friday Fishing Report," 28 July 2017 Or grill zucchini and parboiled potatoes for the salad with burrata. — Sacbee, sacbee.com, "Cool off with a salad," 20 June 2017 The artichokes can be parboiled in advance; bring them to room temperature when ready to grill. — OregonLive.com, "15 salads, side dishes that will light up your July 4th cookout: Best of Recipe Box," 3 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'parboil.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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parboil
verb
English Language Learners Definition of parboil
: to boil (a piece of food) for a short time often before cooking it fully in another way
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