| VERB | change | decoct | extract the essence of something by boiling it |
|---|---|---|---|
| change | decoct, boil down, reduce, concentrate | be cooked until very little liquid / liquid is left | |
| change | decoct | steep in hot water |
| Meaning | extract the essence of something by boiling it. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | boil | Bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point |
| Spanish | extractar la esencia | |
| Nouns | decoction | (pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling |
| Meaning | Be cooked until very little liquid / liquid is left. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s | |
| Synonyms | boil down, reduce, concentrate | |
| Category | cooking, cookery, preparation | The act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat |
| Broader | decrease, diminish, lessen, fall | decrease in size, extent, or range |
| Spanish | reducir | |
| Catalan | reduir | |
| Meaning | steep in hot water. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | steep, infuse | Let sit in a liquid / liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse |
| Spanish | escaldar | |
| Catalan | escaldar | |
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