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
  • The vodka is distilled in copper stills, which help remove impurities and enhance the spirit’s clean, crisp flavors.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Discovery Series highlights the art of blending, by combining a rare collection of four exemplary whiskies, aged 6 to 14 years, including a four-grain recipe estate-distilled at Bardstown Bourbon Company.
    Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of distilled
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  • Max size reduced to 6, bonus ammo changed to +50 reload speed.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Questions have continued to be raised about his impartiality on X (formerly Twitter) though his posting on the platform has reduced significantly in recent months.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • They were also refined in the heat of battle through some of the period’s major conflicts, including the Korean, Vietnam, and Middle Eastern wars.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In the years after its creation, EDH’s rules were further refined by a small but growing community of Magic players led by Adam Staley and Sheldon Menery.
    Ash Parrish, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of refined
Verb
  • The statute of limitations for rape at the time was six years, so the evidence was purged.
    Stephanie Warsmith and Paula Schleis, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The board had targeted more than 100 books to be purged but only about eight were eliminated.
    Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Definition of purged
Verb
  • The company later clarified its policy on Pride displays.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • That said, Lenz clarified that the emotional reprieve had nothing to do with having a romantic connection to her costar.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of clarified
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