Definition of DECOCT

decoct

Verb

Verb Forms: decocted, decocting, decocts

  • To extract the flavor or essence of by boiling.
  • extract the essence of something by boiling it
  • be cooked until very little liquid is left
  • steep in hot water
  • To make an infusion.
  • To reduce, or concentrate by boiling down.
  • To heat as if by boiling.
  • To reduce or diminish.
  • To digest in the stomach.
  • To devise.

Examples

  • He tried to DECOCT the best strategy from his limited letter tiles.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin decoquō (“I boil down”), from de- + coquō (“I cook”).

Synonyms

boil down, concentrate, reduce

Scrabble Score: 11

decoct: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
decoct: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
decoct: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

decoct: valid Words With Friends Word