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reduce

The correct spelling is reduce.

How to pronounce reduce

/ɹɪˈdjuːs/
verb

IPA: /ɹɪˈdjuːs/

Say it like: Red-use

The correct spelling is reduce. To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower. For example: "to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

Usage Examples

to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc.

Hester Prynne was shocked at the condition to which she found the clergyman reduced.

to reduce a province or a fort

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
  2. 2.To lose weight.
  3. 3.To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
  4. 4.To humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture.
  5. 5.To bring to an inferior state or condition.

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