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boil down

verb

Definition of boil down

  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  to reduce in bulk by boiling

  3. 2 :  condense, summarize boil down a report

  4. intransitive verb

  5. 1 :  to undergo reduction in bulk by boiling

  6. 2a :  to be equivalent in summary :  amount his speech boiled down to a plea for more moneyb :  to reduce ultimately your choices boil down to three

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  1. the discussion of the problem can be boiled down to a couple of critical points

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First Known Use of boil down

1723

boil down Synonyms

Synonyms
abstract, summarize, brief, digest, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate, reprise, sum up, synopsize, wrap up
Related Words
abridge, condense, curtail, cut back, shorten; downsize, shrink; concentrate, consolidate; decoct, essentialize; simplify, streamline
Near Antonyms
elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract; amplify, elaborate (on or upon), enlarge (on or upon), expand, supplement

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