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reduce > 19 senses
VERB1reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring downCut down on
2reduceMake less complex
3reduceBring to humbler or weaker state or condition
4reduceSimplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
5reduceLower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
6reduce, come down, boil downBe the essential element
7reduce, shrinkReduce in size
8reduceLessen and make more modest
9reduce, scale downMake smaller
10reduce, deoxidize, deoxidiseTo 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
11reduce, tightenNarrow or limit
12reduce, repress, quash, keep down, subdue, subjugatePut down by force or intimidation
13reduceUndergo meiosis
14reduceReposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
15reduce, abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contractReduce in scope while retaining essential elements
16reduce, boil down, decoct, concentrateBe cooked until very little liquid is left
17reduce, boil down, concentrateCook until very little liquid is left
18reduce, dilute, thin, thin out, cutLessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
19reduce, melt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim downTake off weight
reduce > pronunciation
Soundsrahduw's; rihduw's; riyduw's
Rhymesabstruse, abuse, Bruce, and 35 more rhymes in uws at the HyperDic website...
reduce > verb 1, change
MeaningCut down on. Make a reduction in.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"reduce your daily fat intake"
Synonymscut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down
Narrowershorten; quench; retrench; slash; thin out; thin; take away, detract; deflate; inflate; shave, knock off
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
Similar tocut
Nounsreduction
reduce > verb 2, change
MeaningMake less complex.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"reduce a problem to a single question"
Narrowerabbreviate
Broadersimplify
Nounsreduction
reduce > verb 3, social
MeaningBring to humbler or weaker state or condition.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
Examples"He reduced the population to slavery"
Broaderdemote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
reduce > verb 4, possession
MeaningSimplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categorymathematics, math, maths
Broadersubstitute, replace
reduce > verb 5, emotion
MeaningLower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"She reduced her niece to a servant"
Broadertake down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down
reduce > verb 6, change
MeaningBe the essential element.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Synonymscome down, boil down
Broaderbecome, turn
reduce > verb 7, change
MeaningReduce in size. Reduce physically.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsshrink
Cause toshrink, contract
Narrowerreduce, scale down; reef; miniaturize, miniaturise; depopulate, desolate; contract
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
Nounsreduction
reduce > verb 8, possession
MeaningLessen and make more modest.
PatternSomething ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"reduce one's standard of living"
Broaderimpoverish
reduce > verb 9, change
MeaningMake smaller.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"reduce an image"
Synonymsscale down
Broadershrink, reduce
Contraryblow up, enlarge, magnify
Nounsreduction
reduce > verb 10, change
MeaningTo 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.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsdeoxidize, deoxidise
Categorychemistry, chemical science
Narrowerbenficiate; pole
Broaderchange
Contraryoxidize, oxidise, oxidate
Nounsreducing; reducer, reductant
reduce > verb 11, change
MeaningNarrow or limit.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"reduce the influx of foreigners"
Synonymstighten
Broaderrestrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle
reduce > verb 12, social
MeaningPut down by force or intimidation.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsrepress, quash, keep down, subdue, subjugate
Broaderoppress, suppress, crush
reduce > verb 13, contact
MeaningUndergo meiosis.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The cells reduce"
Broaderseparate, divide, part
reduce > verb 14, contact
MeaningReposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderreposition
reduce > verb 15, change
MeaningReduce in scope while retaining essential elements.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsabridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract
Narrowerbowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten; digest, condense, concentrate
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
Contraryelaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilate
Similar toedit, cut, edit out
reduce > verb 16, change
MeaningBe cooked until very little liquid is left.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The sauce should reduce to one cup"
Synonymsboil down, decoct, concentrate
Categorycooking, cookery, preparation
Broaderdecrease, diminish, lessen, fall
reduce > verb 17, change
MeaningCook until very little liquid is left.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time"
Synonymsboil down, concentrate
Categorycooking, cookery, preparation
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
reduce > verb 18, change
MeaningLessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsdilute, thin, thin out, cut
Narrowerwater down
Broaderweaken
reduce > verb 19, body
MeaningTake off weight.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymsmelt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down
Narrowersweat off
Broaderchange state, turn
Contrarygain, put on
Nounsreducing

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