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decrease vs boil down

boil down vs decrease

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

decrease and boil down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decrease Yes No Yes No
boil down No No Yes No
As verbs, boil down is a hyponym of decrease; that is, boil down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decrease:
  • decrease: decrease in size, extent, or range
  • boil down: be cooked until very little liquid is left
As verbs, boil down is a hyponym of decrease; that is, boil down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decrease:
  • decrease: make become smaller
  • boil down: cook until very little liquid is left
decrease (noun) boil down (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something
the amount by which something decreases
a change downward
a process of becoming smaller or shorter
decrease (verb) boil down (verb)
decrease in size, extent, or range cook until very little liquid is left
make become smaller be cooked until very little liquid is left
be the essential element
Difference between decrease and boil down

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