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 par·boil /ˈpɑrˌbɔɪl/
 (vt.)煮半熟,使過熱

 Par·boil v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parboiled p. pr. & vb. n. Parboiling.]
 1. To boil or cook thoroughly. [Obs.]
 2. To boil in part; to cook partially by boiling.
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 parboil
      v : cook (vegetables) briefly; "Parboil the beans before
          freezing them" [syn: blanch]