1. extracts the essence of something by boiling
Usage: technical; third person singular present

Examples

• The herbalist decocts the roots to make a medicinal tea.
• She carefully decocts the bark to extract its healing properties.
• The pharmacist decocts various plants to create natural remedies.
• He decocts the herbs for exactly twenty minutes.
• The traditional healer decocts the mixture until it reduces by half.