BOIL DOWN





Definition:

  1. [verb] be the essential element; "The proposal boils down to a compromise"
    Synonyms: reduce, come down

  2. [verb] be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"
    Synonyms: reduce, decoct, concentrate

  3. [verb] cook until very little liquid is left; "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"
    Synonyms: reduce, concentrate

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