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1. boil_down - verb

· be the essential element; "The proposal boils down to a compromise"

Synonym(s): reduce, come_down

Hypernym(s): become, turn




2. boil_down - verb

· be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"

Synonym(s): reduce, decoct, concentrate

Hypernym(s): decrease, diminish, lessen, fall




3. boil_down - verb

· cook until very little liquid is left; "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"

Synonym(s): reduce, concentrate

Hypernym(s): decrease, lessen, minify





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