German

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Etymology

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From ab- (off) +‎ kochen (to cook, boil).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌkɔχən/
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Verb

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abkochen (weak, third-person singular present kocht ab, past tense kochte ab, past participle abgekocht, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to boil down, boil off (boil a liquid in order to reduce it, especially to condense a broth)
  2. (intransitive, of a liquid) to be so removed or condensed
  3. (intransitive, martial arts) to reduce weight quickly before a fight
  4. (transitive) to boil a liquid shortly in order to sanitise it
  5. (transitive, figurative) to stultify, thwart, beat, demoralise (especially through cleverness)

Conjugation

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Further reading

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  • abkochen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • abkochen” in Duden online