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boil down

 
See:
boil
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: to lessen something by boiling.
Maple syrup is made by boiling down sap.
similar words:
concentrate, condense, reduce
definition 2: to condense.
The whole argument boils down to two points.
synonyms:
condense, reduce
similar words:
compress, concentrate