decoct
2 synonyms for decoct, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To make a liquid, such as a drink, by steeping something in water.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Etymology
Comes from Latin dēcoquō ("to boil down"), made up of dē- and coquō ("to cook").
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