About The Word Boil down

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Boil down

Boil down Meaning & Definition
Boil down Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Boil down?

[v] cook until very little liquid is left, as of sauces; "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"
[v] be cooked until very little is left; as of sauces; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"
[v] be the essential element; "The proposal boils down to a compromise"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Boil down: come down | concentrate | decoct | reduce

Related Terms | Find terms related to Boil down: abbreviate | abridge | abstract | bob | capsulize | clip | compress | condense | contract | crop | curtail | cut | cut back | cut down | cut off short | cut short | dock | elide | epitomize | foreshorten | mow | nip | poll | pollard | prune | reap | recap | recapitulate | reduce | retrench | shave | shear | shorten | snub | streamline | stunt | sum up | summarize | synopsize | take in | telescope | trim | truncate

See Also | become | decrease | diminish | fall | lessen | minify | turn

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