decocted

verb

past tense of decoct
as in distilled

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  1. distilled
  2. purified
  3. reduced
  4. refined
  5. purged
  6. cleaned
  7. clarified
  8. cleansed
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  • And Todd’s writing got really distilled on these last couple of records.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The agaves were cooked in a conical stone oven, milled using a tahona stone, fermented in pinewood vats for 10 days with wild yeast, and double distilled in copper pot stills.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of distilled
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  • But what if the water and nutrients could be purified from whey permeate and used for other purposes?
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Once hydrogen is flowing from the ground, how will the gas be purified?
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of purified
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  • The combination also reduced the hazard of cancer spreading to distant sites or death by 38%.
    — Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
  • In Spain, modern farming methods have reduced the practice of transhumance to a small group of farmers that keep the tradition alive not just for its environmental benefits but also for its cultural value.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of reduced
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  • In the latest experiment, researchers led by Hester Vennema refined a technique called double magnetic resonance to investigate the two spins separately.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Each detail turns elegance into performance, making for garments that can be waterproof, weatherproof and windproof, yet refined enough for the table and formal setting.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of refined
Verb
  • 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
  • Emphasis on the enough, especially after a dismal 2025 season that perhaps was further purged Sunday.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of purged
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  • Last year, Abrams had delicately cleaned the tombstone of Mary Bailey, who died in 1852 at just 21 years old.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And the service is unparalleled, including bathrooms that are cleaned after every use—our own houses aren’t that tidy.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cleaned
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  • The victim died at the scene, and police clarified that the driver remained at the scene.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Supreme Court Justice Zanin later clarified the decision is valid for wherever polls were still open.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of clarified
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
  • Going winless for an entire season — rebuild or not — would produce a level of shame that doesn’t get cleansed from your resume.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of cleansed
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