ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt dɪˈkɒkt dəˈkɑkt ɹɪˈdjuːs ɹɪˈduːs steep in hot water be cooked until very little liquid is left The sauce should reduce to one cup extract the essence of something by boiling it