HyperDic: decoct

English > 3 senses of the word decoct:
VERBchangedecoctextract the essence of something by boiling it
changedecoct, boil down, reduce, concentratebe cooked until very little liquid / liquid is left
changedecoctsteep in hot water
English > decoct: 3 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningextract the essence of something by boiling it.
PatternSomebody ----s something
BroaderboilBring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
Spanishextractar la esencia
Nounsdecoction(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
English > decoct: 3 senses > verb 2, change
MeaningBe cooked until very little liquid / liquid is left.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsboil down, reduce, concentrate
Categorycooking, cookery, preparationThe act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Broaderdecrease, diminish, lessen, falldecrease in size, extent, or range
Spanishreducir
Catalanreduir
English > decoct: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningsteep in hot water.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadersteep, infuseLet sit in a liquid / liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse
Spanishescaldar
Catalanescaldar

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