reduce

verb

re·duce ri-ˈdüs How to pronounce reduce (audio)

-ˈdyüs

reduced; reducing

transitive verb

: to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate

reduce all the questions to one

b(1)

: to diminish in size, amount, extent, or number

reduce taxes

reduce the likelihood of war

(2)

: to decrease the volume and concentrate the flavor of by boiling

add the wine and reduce the sauce for two minutes

: to narrow down : restrict

peoples who were reduced to small reservations

: to make shorter : abridge

archaic : to restore to righteousness : save

: to bring to a specified state or condition

the impact of the movie reduced them to tears

: to force to capitulate

: force, compel

: to bring to a systematic form or character

reduce natural events to laws

: to put down in written or printed form

reduce an agreement to writing

: to correct (a fracture) by bringing displaced or broken parts back into their normal positions

: to lower in grade or rank : demote

: to lower in condition or status : downgrade

: to diminish in strength or density

: to diminish in value

a(1)

: to change the denominations or form of without changing the value

(2)

: to construct a geometrical figure similar to but smaller than (a given figure)

: to transpose from one form into another : convert

: to change (an expression) to an equivalent but more fundamental expression

reduce a fraction

: to break down (as by crushing or grinding) : pulverize

: to bring to the metallic state by removal of nonmetallic elements

reduce an ore by heat

: deoxidize

: to combine with or subject to the action of hydrogen

d(1)

: to change (an element or ion) from a higher to a lower oxidation state

(2)

: to add one or more electrons to (an atom or ion or molecule)

: to change (a stressed vowel) to an unstressed vowel

intransitive verb

a(1)

: to become diminished or lessened

especially : to lose weight by dieting

(2)

: to become reduced

ferric iron reduces to ferrous iron

: to become concentrated or consolidated

: to undergo meiosis

: to become converted or equated

reducer noun

reducibility

ri-ˌdü-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce reduce (audio)

-ˌdyü-

noun

reducible

ri-ˈdü-sə-bəl How to pronounce reduce (audio)

-ˈdyü-

adjective

reducibly

ri-ˈdü-sə-blē How to pronounce reduce (audio)

adverb

Example Sentences

The medicine reduces the risk of infection. We are trying to reduce our debt. Stricter speed limit enforcement has reduced the number of car accidents. Her prison sentence was reduced from 15 years to 10.

Recent Examples on the Web The measure would reduce the maximum interest rate on medical debt to 3% annually, from 10%.

Ryan Randazzo, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2022 The scenarios above will further reduce burn-in risk.

Chris Smith, BGR, 17 Sep. 2022 Officials saw it as sound fiscal and criminal justice policy: Halfway houses are cheaper to run than prisons, and more assistance would reduce recidivism, meaning fewer people would land back behind bars.

Moe Clark, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2022 Placing all three services under one umbrella in a single app would reduce that friction, the Disney executive said.

Robbie Whelan, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Ana Lorena Delgadillo, the human rights activist who heads the Foundation for Justice, said the shift to army control will reduce visibility into the national guard’s budget and activities.

Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Responding to the oil price cap announced by the G7 on Russian crude, Putin said his country could reduce exports to zero.

Matt Egan, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 For those who’ve never received a booster, the new jab will likely reduce their risk of getting long COVID by more than half, Marks said.

Erin Prater, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 Adams’ relief plan will reduce the amount of debt per driver to a maximum principal balance of $200,000 with lower monthly payments, the statement said.

Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

reduce

verb

re·duce ri-ˈd(y)üs How to pronounce reduce (audio)

reduced; reducing

transitive verb

: to correct (as a fracture or a herniated mass) by bringing displaced or broken parts back into their normal positions

: to bring to the metallic state by removal of nonmetallic elements

reduce an ore by heat

: deoxidize

: to combine with or subject to the action of hydrogen

d(1)

: to change (an element or ion) from a higher to a lower oxidation state

(2)

: to add one or more electrons to (an atom or ion or molecule)

intransitive verb

: to become diminished or lessened

especially : to lose weight by dieting

: to become reduced

ferric iron reduces to ferrous iron

: to undergo meiosis

Legal Definition

reduce

transitive verb

re·duce ri-ˈdüs, -ˈdyüs How to pronounce reduce (audio)

reduced; reducing

: to make smaller

: to convert (a chose in action) into a chose in possession

enforcement action sought to reduce to possession her property interest in the…determination of money damages

Haynes v. Contat, 643 N.E.2d 941 (1994)

: to convert by enforcement through litigation

may reduce a claim to judgment, foreclose, or otherwise enforce the claim

Uniform Commercial Code

reduces

verb

present tense third-person singular of reduce

as in demotes

to bring to a lower grade or rank was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court

Synonyms & Similar Words

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demotes
degrades
dismisses
downgrades
busts
breaks
sacks
lowers
downsizes
fires
disrates
lays off
demeans
humiliates
debases
cans
cashiers
humbles
abases

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

promotes
raises
advances
elevates
hires

as in decreases

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

decreases
lowers
diminishes
depletes
eases
minimizes
lessens
compresses
slashes
drops
cuts
downsizes
dwindles
shrinks
shortens
abates
dents
knocks down
de-escalates
pares
constricts
trims
modifies
modulates
curtails
downscales
truncates
condenses
contracts
abbreviates
abridges
whittles
cuts down
crops
prunes
deflates
nicks
cuts back
retrenches
docks
clips
qualifies
moderates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

increases
expands
augments
amplifies
boosts
raises
enlarges
escalates
extends
lengthens
prolongs
inflates
dilates
swells
enhances
elongates
complements
blows up
adds (to)
intensifies
aggrandizes
heightens
distends
supplements
protracts
redoubles

as in lowers

to diminish the price or value of a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade

Synonyms & Similar Words

lowers
depresses
sinks
attenuates
shrinks
devalues
devaluates
cheapens
depreciates
breaks
downgrades
marks down
compresses
writes down
writes off
underestimates
lessens
debases
undervalues
underrates
dwindles
downsizes
deflates
demonetizes
abridges
contracts
moderates
underprices
de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

enhances
appreciates
increases
upgrades
inflates
adds
maximizes
blows up
overestimates
extends
expands
augments
marks up
heightens
amplifies
boosts
bloats
enlarges
raises
multiplies
overvalues
dilates
escalates
swells
ups
compounds
overrates
aggrandizes
overprices
balloons

单词	reduces
释义	reduce verb re·duce ri-ˈdüs -ˈdyüs reduced; reducing transitive verb 1 a : to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate reduce all the questions to one b(1) : to diminish in size, amount, extent, or number reduce taxes reduce the likelihood of war (2) : to decrease the volume and concentrate the flavor of by boiling add the wine and reduce the sauce for two minutes c : to narrow down : restrict peoples who were reduced to small reservations d : to make shorter : abridge 2 archaic : to restore to righteousness : save 3 : to bring to a specified state or condition the impact of the movie reduced them to tears 4 a : to force to capitulate b : force, compel 5 a : to bring to a systematic form or character reduce natural events to laws b : to put down in written or printed form reduce an agreement to writing 6 : to correct (a fracture) by bringing displaced or broken parts back into their normal positions 7 a : to lower in grade or rank : demote b : to lower in condition or status : downgrade 8 a : to diminish in strength or density b : to diminish in value 9 a(1) : to change the denominations or form of without changing the value (2) : to construct a geometrical figure similar to but smaller than (a given figure) b : to transpose from one form into another : convert c : to change (an expression) to an equivalent but more fundamental expression reduce a fraction 10 : to break down (as by crushing or grinding) : pulverize 11 a : to bring to the metallic state by removal of nonmetallic elements reduce an ore by heat b : deoxidize c : to combine with or subject to the action of hydrogen d(1) : to change (an element or ion) from a higher to a lower oxidation state (2) : to add one or more electrons to (an atom or ion or molecule) 12 : to change (a stressed vowel) to an unstressed vowel intransitive verb 1 a(1) : to become diminished or lessened especially : to lose weight by dieting (2) : to become reduced ferric iron reduces to ferrous iron b : to become concentrated or consolidated c : to undergo meiosis 2 : to become converted or equated reducer noun reducibility ri-ˌdü-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē -ˌdyü- noun reducible ri-ˈdü-sə-bəl -ˈdyü- adjective reducibly ri-ˈdü-sə-blē adverb Synonyms break bust degrade demote disrate downgrade See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The medicine reduces the risk of infection. We are trying to reduce our debt. Stricter speed limit enforcement has reduced the number of car accidents. Her prison sentence was reduced from 15 years to 10. Recent Examples on the Web The measure would reduce the maximum interest rate on medical debt to 3% annually, from 10%. Ryan Randazzo, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2022 The scenarios above will further reduce burn-in risk. Chris Smith, BGR, 17 Sep. 2022 Officials saw it as sound fiscal and criminal justice policy: Halfway houses are cheaper to run than prisons, and more assistance would reduce recidivism, meaning fewer people would land back behind bars. Moe Clark, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2022 Placing all three services under one umbrella in a single app would reduce that friction, the Disney executive said. Robbie Whelan, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 Ana Lorena Delgadillo, the human rights activist who heads the Foundation for Justice, said the shift to army control will reduce visibility into the national guard’s budget and activities. Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Responding to the oil price cap announced by the G7 on Russian crude, Putin said his country could reduce exports to zero. Matt Egan, CNN, 7 Sep. 2022 For those who’ve never received a booster, the new jab will likely reduce their risk of getting long COVID by more than half, Marks said. Erin Prater, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2022 Adams’ relief plan will reduce the amount of debt per driver to a maximum principal balance of $200,000 with lower monthly payments, the statement said. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, to lead back, from Latin reducere, from re- + ducere to lead — more at tow entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing reduce reduce (someone) to silence reduce (something) to ashes reduce (someone) to tears reduce (someone) to silence reduce (something) to ashes reduce (someone) to tears Kids Definition reduce verb re·duce ri-ˈdüs -ˈdyüs reduced; reducing 1 : to make smaller or less reduce expenses Reduce your speed ahead. 2 : to bring to a usually worse state The story reduced them to tears. 3 : to lower in grade or rank 4 : to change to a simpler form Reduce a fraction to its lowest terms. 5 : to lose weight by dieting Medical Definition reduce verb re·duce ri-ˈd(y)üs reduced; reducing transitive verb 1 : to correct (as a fracture or a herniated mass) by bringing displaced or broken parts back into their normal positions 2 a : to bring to the metallic state by removal of nonmetallic elements reduce an ore by heat b : deoxidize c : to combine with or subject to the action of hydrogen d(1) : to change (an element or ion) from a higher to a lower oxidation state (2) : to add one or more electrons to (an atom or ion or molecule) intransitive verb 1 : to become diminished or lessened especially : to lose weight by dieting 2 : to become reduced ferric iron reduces to ferrous iron 3 : to undergo meiosis Legal Definition reduce transitive verb re·duce ri-ˈdüs, -ˈdyüs reduced; reducing 1 : to make smaller 2 a : to convert (a chose in action) into a chose in possession enforcement action sought to reduce to possession her property interest in the…determination of money damages Haynes v. Contat, 643 N.E.2d 941 (1994) b : to convert by enforcement through litigation may reduce a claim to judgment, foreclose, or otherwise enforce the claim Uniform Commercial Code reduces verb present tense third-person singular of reduce 1 as in demotes to bring to a lower grade or rank was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance demotes degrades dismisses downgrades busts breaks sacks lowers downsizes fires disrates lays off demeans humiliates debases cans cashiers humbles abases Antonyms & Near Antonyms promotes raises advances elevates hires 2 as in decreases to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement Synonyms & Similar Words decreases lowers diminishes depletes eases minimizes lessens compresses slashes drops cuts downsizes dwindles shrinks shortens abates dents knocks down de-escalates pares constricts trims modifies modulates curtails downscales truncates condenses contracts abbreviates abridges whittles cuts down crops prunes deflates nicks cuts back retrenches docks clips qualifies moderates Antonyms & Near Antonyms increases expands augments amplifies boosts raises enlarges escalates extends lengthens prolongs inflates dilates swells enhances elongates complements blows up adds (to) intensifies aggrandizes heightens distends supplements protracts redoubles See More 3 as in lowers to diminish the price or value of a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade Synonyms & Similar Words lowers depresses sinks attenuates shrinks devalues devaluates cheapens depreciates breaks downgrades marks down compresses writes down writes off underestimates lessens debases undervalues underrates dwindles downsizes deflates demonetizes abridges contracts moderates underprices de-escalates Antonyms & Near Antonyms enhances appreciates increases upgrades inflates adds maximizes blows up overestimates extends expands augments marks up heightens amplifies boosts bloats enlarges raises multiplies overvalues dilates escalates swells ups compounds overrates aggrandizes overprices balloons See More
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