v. To boil food briefly so that it is partly cooked.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. To boil or cook thoroughly.
v. To boil in part; to cook partially by boiling.
v. To do (something) only part way, or incompletely. Also used intransitively.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To boil thoroughly.
To boil slightly or in a moderate degree; half-boil.
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v. cook (vegetables) briefly
Word Usage
"•Seasoned: Quickly parboil aka blanch, drain, then place in a hot skillet or wok with a tablespoon or two of your favorite high-heat cooking oil and toss to coat."