Hyphenation of decoct

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word decoct? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

de-coct

Definitions of decoct:

1.	Extract the essence of something by boiling it
2.	Be cooked until very little liquid is left The sauce should reduce to one cup
3.	Steep in hot water

Synonyms of decoct:

verb	boil
verb	boil down, reduce, concentrate, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
verb	steep, infuse

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