Reduce
/ɹɪˈdjuːs/
The meaning and definition of Reduce, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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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.”
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To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
“Hester Prynne was shocked at the condition to which she found the clergyman reduced.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Antonyms
increase
Origin
From Latin reducere.
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