| 单词 | boil something down |
| 释义 | (phrasal verb) Definition to reduce or be reduced in quantity by boiling He boils down the sauce and uses what's left. Synonyms reduce Simmer until mixture reduces. concentrate precipitate (chemistry) thicken Keep stirring until the sauce thickens. condense The compressed gas is cooled and condenses into a liquid. decoct decrease The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. Additional synonymsin the sense of condense Definition to increase the density of The compressed gas is cooled and condenses into a liquid. Synonyms concentrate, reduce, precipitate, thicken, boil down, solidify, coagulate, decoct in the sense of decrease Definition to make or become less in size, strength, or quantity The medication is said to decrease the risk of heart attack. Synonyms reduce, cut, lower, contract, depress, moderate, weaken, diminish, turn down, slow down, cut down, shorten, dilute, impair, lessen, curtail, wind down, abate, tone down, truncate, abridge, downsize in the sense of thicken Definition to make or become thick or thicker Keep stirring until the sauce thickens. Synonyms set, condense, congeal, cake, gel, clot, jell, coagulate, inspissate (archaic) Nearby words of |
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