distilled
adj.adj. describing something that has been simplified to its most important parts. It can also describe a liquid that has been purified by boiling it and cooling the steam.
adj. Refers to the essence of an idea or text after removing superfluous details; also describes a substance purified through evaporation and condensation. Often used as a participial adjective in both literal and figurative contexts.
The book provides a distilled version of the complex history.
After hours of debate, the committee presented a distilled set of recommendations that addressed the core concerns of the staff.
The poet's work offers a distilled reflection on grief, stripping away narrative artifice to leave only the raw emotional resonance of the experience.
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun; in its figurative sense, it frequently pairs with 'essence' or 'version'.