to make (something) less in size, amount, volume, extent, or number
to make (a liquid) more concentrated, e.g. by boiling
to make (something) less in strength, density, or value
to lower the price of (something)
to lower (somebody) in grade or rank; to demote
to lower (somebody or something) in condition or status
living in reduced circumstances
to bring or force (somebody) to a specified state or condition
to be reduced to tears
reduced to tears
to change (something) from one form into another more simple or basic form
to simplify the form of (e.g. a fraction or equation) without changing the value
archaic to force (e.g. a city) to capitulate
to cause (a chemical compound) (something) to lose oxygen atoms; to remove oxygen from (a substance)
to combine (a chemical substance) with hydrogen; to add hydrogen atoms to (a substance)
to add one or more electrons to (e.g. an atom, molecule, or ion)
to correct (e.g. a fracture of a bone) by bringing the displaced or broken parts back into their normal positions
to become diminished or lessened
chiefly NAmer to lose weight by dieting
to become more concentrated, e.g. by boiling
to become reduced
Ferric iron reduces to ferrous iron