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English verb: boil down | |||
| 1. | boil down (change) be the essential element | ||
| Samples | The proposal boils down to a compromise. | ||
| Synonyms | come down, reduce | ||
| Pattern of use | Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | become, turn | ||
| 2. | boil down (change) be cooked until very little liquid is left | ||
| Samples | The sauce should reduce to one cup. | ||
| Synonyms | concentrate, decoct, reduce | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||
| Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
| 3. | boil down (change) cook until very little liquid is left | ||
| Samples | The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time. | ||
| Synonyms | concentrate, reduce | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, lessen, minify | ||
| Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
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