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- DictionaryRe·duce/rəˈdo͞os/
verb
- 1. make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size: "the need for businesses to reduce costs"
- 2. bring someone or something to (a lower or weaker state, condition, or role): "she has been reduced to near poverty"
reduce. [transitive, intransitive] to make something less or smaller in size, quantity, price, etc.; to become less or smaller in size, quantity, etc. reduce something Reduce speed now (= on a sign). Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease.
Definitions of reduce. verb. make smaller. “ reduce an image” synonyms: scale down. see more. verb. reduce in size; reduce physically. synonyms: shrink. see more. verb. take off weight. synonyms: lose weight, melt off, slenderize, slim, slim down, thin. see more. verb. cut down on; make a reduction in. “ reduce your daily fat intake”
verb (used with object) , re·duced, re·duc·ing. to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds. Synonyms: abate, attenuate, lessen, retrench, contract, curtail, abridge, shorten, decrease, diminish. Antonyms: increase. to lower in degree, intensity, etc.: to reduce the speed of a car.
B1. to make something less: to reduce air pollution. Prices have been reduced by almost 50 percent. The number of employees was reduced from 500 to 300. Fewer examples. Our society needs to reduce its dependence on the car. The doctor gave me drugs to reduce the swelling in my ankle. Regular exercise can help reduce stress.
1. To bring down, as in extent, amount, or degree; diminish. See Synonyms at decrease. 2. To bring to a humbler, weaker, difficult, or forced state or condition; especially: a. To gain control of; subject or conquer: "a design to reduce them under absolute despotism" (Declaration of Independence). b.
1 [transitive] to make something less or smaller in size, quantity, price, etc. reduce something Reduce speed now (= on a sign). Giving up smoking reduces the risk of heart disease. reduce something by something Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. reduce something (from something) (to something) The number of employees was ...
3 days ago · verb (mainly tr) 1. (also intr) to make or become smaller in size, number, extent, degree, intensity, etc. 2. to bring into a certain state, condition, etc. to reduce a forest to ashes. to reduce someone to despair. 3. (also intr) to make or become slimmer; lose or cause to lose excess weight.
