| Today's Word Brought to You By | |
|
|
| Decoct |  |
| verb | 1. Extract the essence from (something) by heating or boiling it. |
|
|
|
 | | "The first step in the recipe is to decoct the flavor from the onions by simmering them slowly in butter." | | "I decoct overripe fruit to give my bread a rich banana flavor." | | "I make holiday gifts by decocting vanilla and peppermint extracts and bottling them in pretty containers." |
|
|
 | | Today's Word Brought to You By |  | | Babbelfest Is Here — Get up to 60% Off! | | As the leaves change, change the way you learn with Babbel's bite-sized, 10-minute lessons. Dive into real-world conversations, expertly crafted for practical use. In just three weeks of daily practice, you'll be surprising yourself with basic conversations. Embrace the fall season by watching your language skills bloom alongside the changing colors. Try Babbel today and unlock the power of fluent conversations. Plus, right now until October 9, Babbel is celebrating Babbelfest, so you can get up to 60% off your subscription when you sign up today. | | |
|
|
 | | Latin, mid-16th century |
|
|
 | | The word "decoct" is almost exclusively found in the kitchen. It means "to extract the essence (flavor) from something by heating or boiling it." When a bundle of herbs is added to a stew, then removed after simmering, that decocts the flavor of the herbs but a diner doesn't have to deal with leaves and stems in their meal. ... |  |
|
|
 | Do you remember these words? |
|
|
| Thank you for supporting our advertisers. |
|
|
No comments:
Post a Comment