decocts

Definition of decoctsnext
present tense third-person singular of decoct

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Verb
  • What makes a city attractive boils down to factors like affordability, quality of life, and safety.
    Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
  • This term so far boils down to broken promises, petty revenge and a base too loyal and dumb to bail on him.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Recent research examining extensive housing market data reaches similar conclusions, finding that institutional investors buying single-family homes raises home prices by 1-2% and reduces rents by nearly the same amount.
    Adrian Moore, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The fiber in fruit slows digestion and reduces the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, helping to lower post-meal blood sugar levels.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The measure also clarifies that the use of city property to assist the enforcement of federal immigration law is not a city purpose.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The dual-pronged approach clarifies exemptions for destruction and sets a standardized reporting format to reduce administrative burdens on companies while boosting transparency across all member states.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Decocts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decocts. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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