reduce
/rɪˈduːs/
Lessen, decrease
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To make something smaller or less in amount, size, degree, or intensity.
"Companies are trying to reduce costs."
- 2.
To bring someone or something to a lower state or condition, often implying a degradation or simplification.
"He was reduced to tears by the harsh criticism."
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We need to reduce our plastic waste to protect the environment.
We need to reduce our plastic waste to protect the environment.
The store is having a sale, so they reduced the prices of many items.
The store is having a sale, so they reduced the prices of many items.
After the accident, her mobility was significantly reduced.
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