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boil down

verb

Definition of BOIL DOWN

transitive verb
1
:  to reduce in bulk by boiling
2
:  condense, summarize <boil down a report>
intransitive verb
1
:  to undergo reduction in bulk by boiling
2
a :  to be equivalent in summary :  amount <his speech boiled down to a plea for more money>
b :  to reduce ultimately <your choices boil down to three>
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First Known Use of BOIL DOWN

1731

Rhymes with BOIL DOWN

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