boil down

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boil down Definition

• (v) be the essential element; "The proposal boils down to a compromise"
• (v) be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"
• (v) cook until very little liquid is left; "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"

boil down Synonyms

• boil down
• come down
• concentrate
• decoct
• reduce