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boil down
boil down
/ˈbɔɪl daʊn/
verb
(
)
Be the essential element
(
boil down
,
come down
,
reduce
)
be the essential element
The proposal boils down to a compromise
The proposal boils down to a compromise
(cooking) cook until very little liquid is left
(
boil down
,
concentrate
,
reduce
)
(cooking) cook until very little liquid is left
The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time
The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time
(cooking) be cooked until very little liquid is left
(
boil down
,
concentrate
,
decoct
[Archaic]
,
reduce
)
(cooking) be cooked until very little liquid is left
The sauce should reduce to one cup
The sauce should reduce to one cup
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