DECOCTING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

decocting

verb

present participle of decoct

as in reducing

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Rising adoption of rooftop and distributed solar systems in South Africa is reducing national grid demand, squeezing utilities’ revenues and prompting interest in diversification.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The goal is of course, to get more long-term LA Metro riders, but also by reducing cars on the road, traffic flow improves and vehicle emissions drop, said LA Metro.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

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Potential applications include purifying pyrolysis oil produced from waste plastics, recovering industrial solvents used in battery manufacturing, pharmaceutical purification, and biofuel production.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
The Dyson Purifier Cool Gen1 TP10 is another HEPA purifying tower fan featuring 350-degree oscillation, 10 fan modes, and Air Multiplier Technology.

— Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of purifying

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When purging categories was proposed during that period, it was met with fierce resistance from the Writers branch, as well as WGA.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 July 2026
That’s the upshot of purging most expensive veterans and investing in draft picks, as the Dolphins have.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

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Wu said there are cleaning protocols hospitals and long-term care facilities can use to minimize potential spread of the fungus.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
When removing ink from leather backpacks, be sure to use a leather conditioner after cleaning.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of cleaning

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Soak for 30 minutes to absorb the bath’s therapeutic benefits which include releasing tension, cleansing your skin, and relaxing your body.

— Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
If your skin feels tight after cleansing or tends to become flaky, Native Hydrating Facial Cleanser is an affordable upgrade.

— Laura Lu, Parents, 29 July 2026

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By distilling commander’s intent through intuitive, natural language commands, Anura scales the Soldier-to-robot ratio, reduces cognitive burden, accelerates training timelines, and enables heads-up, hands-free operation.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
Over his 25 years behind the anchor desk at WABC-TV Eyewitness News, the veteran journalist had built a career distilling the details of the most complicated stories with clarity and precision.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

Definition of distilling

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