Dictionary & Thesaurus

decoct

1.	(verb) steep in hot water
	Related Words: brew, infuse, steep

2.	(verb) extract the essence of something by boiling it
	Related Words: boil

3.	(verb) be cooked until very little is left; as of sauces; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"
	Synonyms: boil down, concentrate, reduce
	Related Words: decrease, diminish, fall, lessen