Definitions for: Parboil

[v] cook briefly; as of vegetables; "Parboil the beans before freezing them"

Webster (1913) Definition: Par"boil`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parboiled; p. pr. &
vb. n. Parboiling.] [OE. parboilen, OF. parbouillir to cook
well; par through (see Par) + bouillir to boil, L. bullire.
The sense has been influenced by E. part. See lst Boil.]
1. To boil or cook thoroughly. [Obs.] --B. Jonson.

2. To boil in part; to cook partially by boiling.

Synonyms: blanch

See Also: cook

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