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decoct

verb

steep in hot water

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
EC
Scrabble score
11
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

dɪˈkɒkt

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. steep in hot water

verb

  1. be cooked until very little liquid is left

    “The sauce should reduce to one cup”

verb

  1. extract the essence of something by boiling it

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Example Sentences

The sauce should reduce to one cup

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