Put in very hot water (4)

I believe the answer is:

boil

(Other definitions for boil that I've seen before include "let off steam" , "7 in water" , "Seethe - painful swelling" , "Painful sore" , "Cook in hot water" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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