decocted

verb

Definition of decoctednext
past tense of decoct
as in distilled

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  1. distilled
  2. reduced
  3. refined
  4. purged
  5. clarified
Verb
  • Such narratives are present in our daily lives but unusually absent from our popular culture, which has historically distilled the anxieties of the times.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Martell has always distilled its Cognac from clear wines rather than using wine on the lees to produce a more robust expression.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of distilled
Verb
  • Ajax are improving, albeit from a low base and with expectations reduced.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • On Christmas Eve, locations nationwide will be open but hours may also be reduced.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduced
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  • Virtuosos find deep satisfaction in accumulating expertise in a single domain, as demonstrated by figures like Warren Buffett, who steadily refined his investment philosophy for over 60 years.
    Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • There are companies that have already built and refined the tools needed for real-time competitive intelligence—covering pricing, availability and delivery ETAs—without the infrastructure headaches.
    Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of refined
Verb
  • And kind of purged the people around us that kind of always tried to drive wedges for petty little gains.
    Jim Ryan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Late last month, Xi purged one of his closest proteges in the military – a decades-old associate entrusted with instilling political loyalty in the PLA and vetting senior promotions.
    Nectar Gan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of purged
Verb
  • Information about the consequences on the ground is being clarified.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That wasn’t clarified on Thursday.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarified
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