reduce

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1

(verb.)

ADV

considerably, dramatically, drastically, greatly, sharply, significantly, substantially | further

slightly

The doctor advised me to slightly reduce my daily caffeine intake for better sleep.

gradually, progressively

The company gradually reduced its workforce over the next two years.

VERB + REDUCE

aim to, attempt to, seek to, try to

help (to)

Exercise can help reduce stress and improve your overall health.

manage to | be designed to, be intended to | be expected to, be likely to

PREP

by

The company managed to cut its energy costs by installing solar panels.

from, to

The company cut its workforce from 500 employees to 300 last year.

PHRASES

an attempt/effort to reduce sth, measures to reduce sth, reduce sth to a minimum

The government introduced new measures to reduce pollution in the city.

Definitions

verb

1

To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.

to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc.

Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limits of their own disciplinary training.

2

To lose weight.

3

To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.

to reduce a sergeant to the ranks

My father, the eldest son of an ancient but reduced family, left me with little.

4

To humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture.

to reduce a province or a fort

5

To bring to an inferior state or condition.

to reduce a city to ashes

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — take off weight

slim
slenderize
thin

verb — lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

verb — narrow or limit

tighten

verb — cook until very little liquid is left

concentrate

verb — be cooked until very little liquid is left

verb — to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hyd

deoxidize
deoxidise

verb — reduce in size

shrink

verb — reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

verb — cut down on

verb — put down by force or intimidation

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

reduce someone to tears

To cause to cry.

Example Bank

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to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc.

Wiktionary

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Becoming more aware of the progress that scientists have made on behavioral fronts can reduce the risk that other natural scientists will resort to mystical agential accounts when they exceed the limi

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03

Most train operators have reduced services with emergency timetables, as they struggle to cope with a rapid increase in staff absences due to the Omicron variant of COVID.

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04

We have considered your proposal, and we have decided that we are not able to reduce the price.

Tatoeba · #20172

05

We have to reduce the cost to a minimum.

Tatoeba · #23015

06

We must reduce energy demand.

Tatoeba · #23261

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(verb.)

Definitions

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Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

reduce someone to tears

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