单词	boil down
释义	boil down verb boiled down; boiling down; boils down transitive verb 1 : to reduce in bulk by boiling 2 : condense, summarize boil down a report intransitive verb 1 : to undergo reduction in bulk by boiling 2 a : to be equivalent in summary : amount his speech boiled down to a plea for more money b : to reduce ultimately your choices boil down to three Synonyms abstract brief digest encapsulate epitomize outline recap recapitulate reprise sum up summarize synopsize wrap up See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the discussion of the problem can be boiled down to a couple of critical points Recent Examples on the Web While there are plenty of possible reasons for a business failing, many of them boil down to the fact that the founder did not do their homework before launching. Craig Goodliffe, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Rather than wasting viewers’ time sitting through witness interviews lasting eight hours, the panel can boil down a person’s testimony to a single incriminating sentence. New York Times, 25 June 2022 Traditional financial plans often boil down to worrying about children: How much to save for college, how much insurance to buy or how best to set up wills and trusts. Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 18 May 2022 But given the contours of what the affidavit and attachments reveal, this really does seem to boil down to a fight over the handling of classified documents. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Our political focus should ultimately boil down to wholesome family values with a moral compass and transparent constitutional policy. Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 But in essence, these all boil down to five key steps to overwintering success. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2022 The hesitation from studios to pull productions from certain states may also boil down to tax breaks. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022 Yes, Neptune Frost’s narrative is tough to boil down, but that’s part of its ineffable magic. David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1723, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 boil down verb as in to summarize to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) the discussion of the problem can be boiled down to a couple of critical points Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance summarize outline sum up wrap up digest brief reprise abstract recap cut back recapitulate encapsulate consolidate epitomize shorten synopsize condense curtail downsize abridge shrink simplify streamline concentrate essentialize decoct Antonyms & Near Antonyms extend prolong enlarge (on or upon) lengthen elongate elaborate (on or upon) supplement expand amplify protract See More
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