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Verb(1) cut down on,make a reduction in,make less complex,bring to humbler or weaker state or condition,simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another,lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation,be the essential element,reduce in size,reduce physically,lessen and make more modest,make smaller,to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons 1,narrow or limit,put down by force or intimidation,undergo meiosis,reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site 1,reduce in scope while retaining essential elements,be cooked until very little liquid is left,cook until very little liquid is left,lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture,take off weight,make less; decrease,defeat,humble,humiliate(2) cut down on(3) make a reduction in(4) make less complex(5) bring to humbler or weaker state or condition(6) simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another(7) lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation(8) be the essential element(9) reduce in size(10) reduce physically(11) lessen and make more modest(12) make smaller(13) to remove oxygen from a compound(14) or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride(15) or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons 1(16) narrow or limit

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(1) Young people considering setting up in business should look to reduce the risk involved as much as possible.(2) But what is being done to try and lower this risk and thus reduce the cost of car insurance for everyone?(3) Next, take out the lobsters, keep them warm and reduce the cooking liquid.(4) It also helps reduce the risk of coronary heart disease.(5) we need to reduce pollution significantly(6) He says it will cut red-tape for many businesses in Scotland and reduce their costs.(7) It is easy to reduce arguments to simplistic ideas.(8) By practicing sound risk management on a daily basis, you can reduce and eliminate potential accidents and injuries.(9) These people are highly sensitive to carbohydrates and can't seem to lose any weight unless they severely reduce their carb intake.(10) You can drink the stock as soup or reduce the cooking liquid by 3/4 for a few minutes to make a delicious light sauce.(11) Without appropriate training, most animal tissues reduce in size.(12) This teaches how you can permanently reduce you weight by reducing the carbohydrates you eat.(13) bills will reduce by 10%(14) Kocher's manoeuvre was attempted to reduce the dislocation.(15) Add the wings back to the pan along with the chicken stock and tarragon and reduce the liquid by two thirds.(16) they've seen their sales reduce
Related Words
(1) to reduce
(2) reduce speed
(3) reduce the price
(4) reduce costs
(5) reduce to
(6) reduce poverty
(7) reduce price
(8) reduce weight
(9) reduce to writing
Synonyms
Verb
1. lessen
2. bring to
3. demote
4. discount
5. shorten
6. boil down
7. lose weight
8. shrink
9. deoxidize
10. tighten
11. thin out
12. keep down
13. scale down
14. bring down
15. decoct


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

I had to reduce the number of people going
and you didn't make the cut.

I had to REDUCE the number of people going and you didn't make the cut.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 16


The correct answer is, "When covered by
liquid sufficient to reduce the coefficient...

The correct answer is, "When covered by liquid sufficient to REDUCE the coefficient...

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 5


...which would reduce Wolowitz
to a wheezing 97-pound blister.

...which would REDUCE Wolowitz to a wheezing 97-pound blister.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 21


reduce risk,

REDUCE risk,

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 5


...that reduce the great concepts
of science to anecdotes...

...that REDUCE the great concepts of science to anecdotes...

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 4


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