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
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  • According to the brand, the tequila was made from agave harvested at about seven years old, which was then cooked in brick ovens before being distilled and aged for a minimum of three years.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
  • It’s distilled in copper pot stills and aged 5-7 years in charred new white oak barrels.
    Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of distilled
Verb
  • However, Jordan’s decision to wind down operations before the sale reduced the final price.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As families grow from two married adults to larger households with multiple children, others have reduced their circle of giving.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • Those materials are then shredded into small pieces before being separated by type and then refined into recycled materials ready for reuse.
    AJ Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Where the film leans more eerie and macabre, Depp’s red carpet looks have been elegant and refined.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of refined
Verb
  • This bread-and-circuses flick might have purged what’s driving so many people crazy about political behavior.
    Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Most of the generals purged were linked to the Rocket Force or military equipment, including Li and Wei, the former defense ministers.
    Steven Jiang, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of purged
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  • In responding to the backlash, Eddy Cue, Apple's Senior Vice President of Services, clarified that the fainting scene is part of the film's narrative progression and assured that viewers would understand its importance once the movie is viewed in its entirety.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • These reports were later clarified, indicating a case of mistaken identity, and Dong Jun appeared publicly, reaffirming his position.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of clarified
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