Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
boil down
verb phrase
/bɔɪl daʊn/
Definition
To reduce something to its essential points or fundamental aspects.
Examples
- The teacher asked us to boil down our essays to just one paragraph.
- When reviewing the report, we need to boil down the findings to highlight key trends.
- After hours of discussion, we managed to boil down the issues to three main concerns.
Meaning
Boiling down refers to the process of simplifying or condensing information, ideas, or materials to their main or most important parts.
Synonyms
- Condense
- Simplify
- Summarize
- Reduce
