BOIL DOWN


Meaning of BOIL DOWN in English

transitive verb

1. : to reduce in bulk by boiling

boil down syrup

2. : condense

boil down a narrative

also : simplify

boil down the facts to a short statement

intransitive verb

1. : to become reduced in bulk by boling

the syrup boils down in a very short time

2. : to be adaptable to condensation

the story boils down easily

3. : to be equivalent : amount

the facts boil down to very little significance

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