- decoct - extract the essence of something by boiling it
--1 is one way to boil
Sample sentence:Derived form: noun decoction1
Somebody ----s something
- boil down, reduce, decoct, concentrate - be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"
--2 is one way to decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
- decoct - steep in hot water
--3 is one way to steep, infuse
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something