DECOCTING Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

decocting

verb

present participle of decoct

as in reducing

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Other, small local initiatives have recently been aimed at improving post-release support and reducing recidivism.

— Amber Gaudet July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Weakening high pressure to our east is slowly reducing scorching hot temperatures from earlier this week and diminishing the monsoonal moisture that provided unseasonable rain showers and thunderstorms.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of reducing

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Yet Alpine’s new architecture has been developed entirely without building expensive prototypes and refining them with any track testing until this point.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
This book shows the importance of persistence when refining a skill and remaining true to oneself.

— Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Definition of refining

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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

Definition of purging

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Over the years, state agencies and local governments have made attempts at cleaning Lake Jesup but none have been enough to turn the tide.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
In addition to going after pollutants at the source, cleaning the air is another important step.

— Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026

Definition of cleaning

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Naturally, there’s a spa too, specializing in hammam rituals that include a foam massage and hair cleansing to wash out that Bosphorus brine.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Definition of cleansing

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My work became not just watching the Zeitgeist within the company but learning how to contain it—reading through messages, distilling the emotional temperature, and crafting executive responses meant to absorb shock and restore calm.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Since moving to Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant 10 years ago, founder Melanie Dir has absorbed the historic neighborhood's character—its character and community—eventually distilling those influences into a fragrance brand that debuted this April.

— Parizaad Khan Sethi, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Definition of distilling

Verb

As a bonus, the campground even had flushing toilets and hot showers.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Two Sacramento-area eateries were temporarily shut down by county health inspectors after violations including a cockroach infestation, a clogged sink and a non-flushing toilet.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of flushing

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