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frogboil.

To gradually accustom someone to something without them noticing.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To gradually accustom someone to something without them noticing.

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Where this word comes from

From the myth that a frog placed in lukewarm water will not jump out as long as the water is heated gradually, even if it reaches lethal temperatures.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.