Found 1 items, similar to boil down.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: boil down boil down v 1: be the essential element; “The proposal boils down to a compromise” [syn: reduce, come down] 2: be cooked until very little liquid is left; “The sauce should reduce to one cup” [syn: reduce, decoct, concentrate] 3: cook until very little liquid is left; “The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time” [syn: reduce, concentrate]