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boil down vs decrease

decrease vs boil down

boil down is not a noun while decrease is a noun.

boil down and decrease both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
boil down No No Yes No
decrease Yes No Yes No
As verbs, decrease is a hypernym of boil down; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than boil down:
  • boil down: cook until very little liquid is left
  • decrease: make become smaller
Other hypernyms of boil down include lessen, minify.
As verbs, decrease is a hypernym of boil down; that is, decrease is a word with a broader meaning than boil down:
  • boil down: be cooked until very little liquid is left
  • decrease: decrease in size, extent, or range
Other hypernyms of boil down include diminish, fall, lessen.
boil down (noun) decrease (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
boil down (verb) decrease (verb)
cook until very little liquid is left decrease in size, extent, or range
be cooked until very little liquid is left make become smaller
be the essential element
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