DECOCT Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

decoct

verb

Definition of decoct

as in to reduce

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Recent Examples of decoct In herbal medicine, roots and harder plant material like seeds and bark are often decocted (cooked over low heat for a length of time) as a way of extracting their healing qualities. — Alaina Sullivan, Bon Appetit, 24 Jan. 2017

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Others accused the governor of reducing the death penalty sentences to seek an advantage in the 2028 presidential election.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Limiting electric boost primarily to these high-power phases reduces the amount of battery capacity—and battery weight—the aircraft must carry.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of reduce

Verb

China’s leadership doubled down on an anti-corruption drive that analysts say has variously sought to purge the top echelons of the Communist Party over graft and consolidate Xi Jinping’s power.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Xi had earlier purged two of China’s top generals, leaving Zhang as the commission’s only member besides Xi himself.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of purge

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Showing off his prize porcelain in the studio during his podcast, Cat noted proudly that it had been used and flushed by royalty, including Jim Calhoun, Kevin Ollie and Dan Hurley.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Sheathed in a mahogany crust, my hunk of rib eye is flushed pink.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of flush

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The bubbles deliver oxygen and other gases that naturally purify water and eliminate bad bacteria.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
At London’s Clarify Clinics, founder Yael Cohen has developed the controversial Clari Procedure, a patented two-hour IV treatment that claims to purify the blood plasma.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of purify

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The approach also gives the company an opportunity to refine task-specific capabilities using information collected in actual manufacturing environments rather than relying exclusively on laboratory demonstrations.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2026
Sticking to the vision The team began developing recipes, with help from a mixologist friend to refine the flavors.

— Julia Fields FOX News may be compensated for, or earn a commission if you buy through, our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of refine

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Tony has not clarified whether the $35,000 agency expenditure was drawn directly from taxpayer money or from alternative department funding streams, such as law enforcement forfeitures, seizures or fines.

— Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
The city and developers have not yet clarified what work may be needed or how those costs would be divided.

— Lauren Breunig, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of clarify

Verb

At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth felt her baby leap in her womb, which signified that John had become sanctified and cleansed of original sin, as if by baptism, according to Catholic doctrine.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Tucson recently expanded its groundwater treatment plant, opening a dedicated facility to cleanse the aquifer of forever chemicals.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of cleanse

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Sallam sees personal and collective memory as inseparable, with Farha’s journey distilling an event that transformed thousands of lives into an experience audiences could encounter through a single character.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
In that way their campaigns distill the push-pull of this midterm election, which, like every one before, amounts to a referendum on the occupant of the Oval Office.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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