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English verb: decoct | |||
| 1. | decoct (change) extract the essence of something by boiling it | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | boil | ||
| 2. | decoct (change) be cooked until very little liquid is left | ||
| Samples | The sauce should reduce to one cup. | ||
| Synonyms | boil down, concentrate, reduce | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||
| Domain category | cookery, cooking, preparation | ||
| 3. | decoct (change) steep in hot water | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | infuse, steep | ||
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