Reduce

/ɹɪˈdjuːs/

The meaning and definition of Reduce, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

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.”
  2. To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
    “Hester Prynne was shocked at the condition to which she found the clergyman reduced.”
Synonyms inspissate cut decrease lower
Antonyms increase

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