noun
a liquid made by boiling or steeping a substance in water to extract its flavors or medicinal properties
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The herbalist prepared a decoction of various medicinal plants for the patient.
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My grandma always makes a decoction of herbs when I have a cold.
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I heard that drinking a decoction of ginger and honey can help with a sore throat.
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His words were like a decoction of wisdom, soothing and enlightening at the same time.