parboil

To cook partially by boiling for a brief period.

To subject to intense, often uncomfortable heat.

To boil thoroughly.

To boil slightly or in a moderate degree; half-boil.

To boil or cook thoroughly.

To boil in part; to cook partially by boiling.

To do (something) only part way, or incompletely. Also used intransitively.

To boil food briefly so that it is partly cooked.

cook (vegetables) briefly