to reduce
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1.6
- verb
- /rɪˈdjuːs/
- By exercising regularly, you can reduce your risk of heart disease.
- reduce the risk
- reduce prices
- reduce costs
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- So maybe you'd start off with trying to reduce burdens on business.
- You know, I, I've had the goal to reduce my active income.
- These are ways eating those sour foods reduces those sugar cravings.
- So as the dollar reduces its value, things cost more.
- Are there ways to reduce the symptoms of long COVID?
- So it's not straightforwardly that you reduce pain, you increase well-being.
- It's actually been shown to reduce scarring in the eye.
- It's not the only thing that can reduce PMS symptoms.
- What can be done to reduce one's risk of cancer?
- So what can our listeners do to reduce their dietary inflammation?
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Are there ways to reduce the symptoms of long COVID?
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It's not the only thing that can reduce PMS symptoms.
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So for us, it helps reduce weight, it helps reduce costs.
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How will the government reduce this figure?
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We can further reduce that number down to those that have been in this country less than 6 months.
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But the great news is that quitting smoking will reduce the risk of developing cancer.
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It's actually been shown to reduce scarring in the eye.
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We had to reduce everyone's fee by two shillings.
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But I'm getting the impression from the prosecutor that they may be willing to reduce it today to a misdemeanor.
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We hope to reduce our energy consumption by using more efficient appliances.
Synonyms
408
1.0
Make something go down in position, amount, or strength
389
1.9
To become less in amount, size, or value
231
2.0
To make something smaller in amount or size
159
2.8
Become less in amount or value
156
2.9
To reduce how much you buy and use to save money and be healthier
152
3.7
Make something as small as possible to reduce its effect
147
3.7
To become less in size, importance, or value
145
2.6
Cut something to make it smaller or neater
145
2.7
To make something smaller in amount or number
123
3.0
Make an amount or level lower
72
2.8
To make something smaller in amount or strength
65
2.3
Make something shorter, for example an article, skirt, or route
61
1.4
To become less thick or crowded, for example a crowd
43
3.7
To press something so it takes less space
32
4.1
Make something smaller, like a product or living space
25
3.5
To make a liquid weaker by adding water
21
4.2
To become gradually less in size or amount
18
3.4
Cut branches and stems from a plant to help it grow and keep its shape
17
4.0
To make something smaller in size or amount
16
5.1
To make a list or group smaller by removing items over time
13
4.4
Make something smaller by removing parts you do not need
7
3.4
To make something smaller by cutting or removing parts
5
5.9
To make something smaller gradually by cutting or wearing it away
3
3.4
Make a thing smaller by cutting or removing parts
3
4.3
Reduce something to a lower level, for example power or voltage
3
5.1
To become slowly smaller or less until almost nothing remains
2
6.0
To make a liquid less strong by adding another liquid
1
3.6
To make something shorter while keeping the important parts
1
4.3
Make something smaller or cheaper to save money
1
3.7
Make a drink weaker by adding water or another liquid
1
8.4
To make something smaller so it uses less space or time
1
4.0
To make writing or speech shorter and clearer
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
How Reduced
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3.4
70
3.7
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1.6
∞
2.3
231
2.0
147
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
reduce = re + duce
Although the form shows re + duce, 'duce' is not a standalone English word, so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from familiar English components.
Etymology
Reduce comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and ducere 'to lead', the same root you see in conduct and product. So, to reduce something is like 'leading it back' to a smaller amount, size, or number.