Reach 212° F, as water (4)

I believe the answer is:

boil

(Other definitions for boil that I've seen before include "let off steam" , "Abscess" , "Bubble up - inflamed swelling" , "Eruption of the skin" , "become inflamed" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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