Izvrevanje

Izvrevanje is a term used in several South Slavic languages to describe the process or result of boiling. The word is built from the prefix iz- meaning “out of” or “up from” and the verb vreti “to boil,” with the noun-forming suffix -nje.

In everyday language, izvrevanje can refer to the moment liquids reach their boiling point and begin to bubble and emit steam, as when water is heated to a rolling boil. It can also describe the phenomenon of a liquid boiling over the rim of a pot, producing splashes and spillage.

In technical or formal writing, more precise terms may be preferred to avoid ambiguity, such as vrevanje for boiling in general or proključavanje for reaching a boil. The exact sense of izvrevanje can vary by dialect and context.

Metaphorically, izvrevanje can describe situations where emotions or tensions “boil over,” especially in narrative or colloquial speech, extending the term beyond its literal cooking context.

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