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 boil down boil down /ˈbɔɪl daʊn/

verb

  1. () Be the essential element  ( boil down , come down , reduce )
    be the essential element
     The proposal boils down to a compromise
    The proposal boils down to a compromise
  2. (cooking) cook until very little liquid is left  ( boil down , concentrate , reduce )
    (cooking) cook until very little liquid is left
     The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time
    The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time
  3. (cooking) be cooked until very little liquid is left  ( boil down , concentrate , decoct [Archaic] , reduce )
    (cooking) be cooked until very little liquid is left
     The sauce should reduce to one cup
    The sauce should reduce to one cup