Definition of Parboil

1. Verb. Cook (vegetables) briefly. "The chefs parboil the vegetables"; "Parboil the beans before freezing them"

Exact synonyms: Blanch
Category relationships: Cookery, Cooking, Preparation
Generic synonyms: Cook

Definition of Parboil

1. v. t. To boil or cook thoroughly.

Definition of Parboil

1. Verb. To boil food briefly so that it is partly cooked. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Parboil

1. to cook partially by boiling for a short time [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parboil

paraxial mesoderm
paraxial rays
paraxiality
paraxially
paraxis
paraxon
paraxylene
parazoan
parazoans
parazoon
parazygantral
parbake
parbaked
parbakes
parbaking
parboil (current term)
parboiled
parboiling
parboils
parbreak
parbreaks
parbuckle
parbuckled
parbuckles
parbuckling
parc fermé
parcase
parcel
parcel bomb
parcel bombs

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