decoct

American

[dih-kokt] / dɪˈkɒkt /

verb (used with object)

to extract the flavor or essence of by boiling.

decoct British

/ dɪˈkɒkt /

verb

to extract (the essence or active principle) from (a medicinal or similar substance) by boiling

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Other Word Forms

undecocted adjective

Etymology

Origin of decoct

1375–1425; late Middle English decocten < Latin dēcoctus boiled down; decoction

Example Sentences

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This, as I was saying, is the key of my cell, where I decoct the liquor for which this house is famous.

From The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

To take a cathart. powder every 4th morning, continuing the decoct.

From An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases by Withering, William

Thou hast taught him a secret, kinsman," said Giles Gosling, "to decoct, an that be the word, his pound into a penny and his webs into a thread.—Take a fool's advice, neighbour Goldthred.

From Kenilworth by Scott, Walter, Sir

Pao-yü, on one hand, hastened to direct a servant to go and decoct them, and, on the other, he heaved a sigh.

From Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books by Joly, H. Bencraft

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