Meaning Of The Word Boil down

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boil down
phrasal verb: When you boil down a liquid or food, or when it boils down, it is boiled until there is less of it because some of the water in it has changed into steam or vapour.

boil down in American English
to lessen in quantity by boiling, esp. so as to change consistency
to reduce the quantity of by boiling off liquid

boil down in British English
to reduce or be reduced in quantity and usually altered in consistency by boiling

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