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Reduce — synonyms, reduce antonyms, definition

1. reduce (Verb)

177 synonyms
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2 antonyms
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20 definitions

reduce (Verb) — Make a reduction in, cut down on. ex. "reduce your daily fat intake"

reduce (Verb) — Make less complex. ex. "reduce a problem to a single question"

reduce (Verb) — Bring to humbler or weaker state or condition. ex. "He reduced the population to slavery"

reduce (Verb) — (mathematics) simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another.

reduce (Verb) — Lower in grade, rank or force somebody into an undignified situation. ex. "She reduced her niece to a servant"

reduce (Verb) — Be the essential element. ex. "The proposal reduces to a compromise"

reduce (Verb) — Reduce in size; reduce physically.

reduce (Verb) — Lessen and make more modest. ex. "reduce one's standard of living"

reduce (Verb) — Make smaller. ex. "reduce an image"

reduce (Verb) — (chemistry) to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons.

reduce (Verb) — Narrow or limit. ex. "reduce the influx of foreigners"

reduce (Verb) — Put down by force or intimidation. ex. "The government reduces any attempt of an uprising"

reduce (Verb) — Undergo meiosis. ex. "The cells reduce"

reduce (Verb) — Reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site.

reduce (Verb) — (linguistics) destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it.

reduce (Verb) — Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. ex. "The manuscript must be reduced"

reduce (Verb) — (cooking) be cooked until very little liquid is left. ex. "The sauce should reduce to one cup"

reduce (Verb) — (cooking) cook until very little liquid is left. ex. "The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"

reduce (Verb) — Lessen the strength or flavour of a solution or mixture.

reduce (Verb) — Take off weight.

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36 types
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