boil down
The phrase "boil down" is used both in cooking and figuratively to describe the process of reduction to essential elements.
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Definition
B2Cooking
To reduce the liquid content of a dish by boiling, resulting in a thicker consistency.
Example
- You need to boil down the sauce to make it thicker and more flavorful.
B2Language
(idiomatic)To simplify or summarize something by focusing on its essential parts.
Example
- The entire argument boils down to a lack of trust.
B2Language
(idiomatic)To be fundamentally about or attributable to a particular thing.
Example
- It all boils down to money in the end.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "boil down":
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