Definition
What your sauce becomes when you turn up the heat and evaporate its water like a dramatic breakup; the concentrated essence that was apparently hiding the whole time, waiting for liquid to get out of its way.
Example Usage
I reduced the red wine until it clung to the spoon and my confidence in the dish's viability was sufficiently restored.
Source: Culinary terminology
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