NYT Dictionary

DECOCT

/dəˈkɑkt/
VerbDE-coctde-coct · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To make an infusion.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin dēcoquō (“to boil down”), from dē- + coquō (“to cook”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

reduceconcentrateboilbreathebrewcolorcomposecompoundconcoctcut

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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