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decoct
DEFINITIONS OF:
decoct
1
v
extract the essence of something by boiling it
Type of:
boil
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
v
steep in hot water
Type of:
infuse
,
steep
let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
v
be cooked until very little liquid is left
Synonyms:
boil down
,
concentrate
,
reduce
Type of:
decrease
,
diminish
,
fall
,
lessen
decrease in size, extent, or range
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