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Decock vs Decoct - What's the difference?

decock | decoct |

As verbs the difference between decock and decoct

is that decock is to uncock, let down the cock of (a firearm) while decoct is (cooking) to make an infusion.

decock

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • to uncock, let down the cock of (a firearm)

    • decoct

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (cooking) To make an infusion
  • (cooking) To reduce, or concentrate by boiling down

    • Related terms

    * decoction