boil down

US /bɔɪl daʊn/
UK /bɔɪl daʊn/
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1.

merebus hingga kental, mengurangi volume dengan merebus

to reduce a liquid by boiling so that it becomes thicker and more concentrated

:
You need to boil down the sauce until it thickens.
Anda perlu merebus saus hingga mengental.
The chef decided to boil down the stock for a richer flavor.
Koki memutuskan untuk merebus kaldu agar rasanya lebih kaya.
2.

menyimpulkan, bermuara pada

to summarize or simplify something to its most essential points

:
The whole argument can boil down to a single question.
Seluruh argumen dapat disimpulkan menjadi satu pertanyaan.
Ultimately, the problem boiled down to a lack of communication.
Pada akhirnya, masalahnya bermuara pada kurangnya komunikasi.