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