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You reduce something when you lessen its volume, size, or degree. That's why we say when someone goes on a diet, it's because they want to reduce; ...
reduction: [noun] the act or process of reducing : the state of being reduced.
reduce. ( rɪˈdjuːs) vb ( 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.
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 reduced from 40 to 25.
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 reduced from 40 to 25. reduce something to something The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. reduce in something Towards the coast, the hills gradually reduce in size.
15 meanings: 1. to make or become smaller in size, number, extent, degree, intensity, etc 2. to bring into a certain state,.... Click for more definitions.
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