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BOIL DOWN Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the phrase boil down. (exact relations)
There are 12 hypernyms of the phrase boil down. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BOIL DOWN

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reduce
verbv
verb

• cut down on; make a reduction in

• make less complex

• bring to humbler or weaker state or condition

• simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another

• lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation

• be the essential element

• reduce in size; reduce physically

• lessen and make more modest

• make smaller

• to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons

• narrow or limit

• put down by force or intimidation

• undergo meiosis

• reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site

• destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

• be cooked until very little liquid is left

• cook until very little liquid is left

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• take off weight

concentrate
verbv
noun

• the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore

• a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water

• a concentrated example of something

verb

• make denser, stronger, or purer

• direct one's attention on something

• make central

• make more concise

• draw together or meet in one common center

• compress or concentrate

• be cooked until very little liquid is left

• cook until very little liquid is left

abbreviate
verbv
verb

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

• shorten

compress
verbv
noun

• a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

verb

• make more compact by or as if by pressing

• squeeze or press together

condense
verbv
verb

• undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

• make more concise

• remove water from

• cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid

• become more compact or concentrated

• develop due to condensation

• compress or concentrate

distill
verbv
verb

• remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

• undergo the process of distillation

• extract by the process of distillation

• undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

• give off (a liquid)

simplify
verbv
verb

• make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent

summarise
verbv
verb

• be a summary of

• give a summary (of)

decoct
verbv
verb

• extract the essence of something by boiling it

• be cooked until very little liquid is left

• steep in hot water

come down
verbv
verb

• move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

• be the essential element

• fall from clouds

• get sick

• criticize or reprimand harshly

Best Hypernyms For BOIL DOWN

Here is a list of related hypernyms for boil down, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (12)
decrease lessen become condense diminish distill fall minify reduce simplify summarize turn

Alternatives for REDUCE

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