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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How do you pronounce reduce?
reduce is pronounced [/rɪˈduːs/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does reduce mean?
reduce means "Lessen, decrease". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is reduce?
reduce is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "We need to reduce our plastic waste to protect the environment." — used to mean "Lessen, decrease".
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