1. (verb) decoct
extract the essence of something by boiling it
Synonyms: concentrate, boil down, reduce
2. (verb) boil down, reduce, decoct, concentrate
be cooked until very little liquid is left
Synonyms: digest, bring down, decoct, pore, slim down, quash, boil down, foreshorten, cut back, trim down, rivet, thin out, center, focus, centralise, cut, trim back, trim, slenderize, cut down, tighten, subjugate, shrink, abridge, reduce, condense, contract, melt off, subdue, scale down, centre, concentrate, deoxidize, shorten, dilute, slim, thin, come down, centralize, deoxidise, abbreviate, keep down, lose weight, repress
3. (verb) decoct
steep in hot water
Synonyms: concentrate, boil down, reduce
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