reduce

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/ɹɪˈdjuːs/ English

Definitions

verb

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.”
To lose weight.
To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.“Hester Prynne was shocked at the condition to which she found the clergyman reduced.”
To humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture.“to reduce a province or a fort”

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Synonyms

inspissate cut decrease lower cut back scale down shrink trim quash keep down bring down repress shorten come down subdue abridge slim down lose weight

Antonyms

Associated

emissions greenhouse congestion footprint dependence likelihood incidence costs eliminate drag pollution deficit

Rhymes

induce obtuse produce nous use abstruse deduce recluse douce abuse

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