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decoct

/dɪˈkɒkt/ verb

Latin root: dēcoquō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about decoct at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Extract the essence of something by boiling it.
  2. Be cooked until very little liquid is left.
    The sauce should reduce to one cup
  3. Steep in hot water.

Origin

From Latin dēcoquō (“to boil down”), from dē- + coquō (“to cook”).

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