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The correct spelling is reduce.
How to pronounce reduce
/ɹɪˈdjuːs/
verbIPA: /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.To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
- 2.To lose weight.
- 3.To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
- 4.To humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture.
- 5.To bring to an inferior state or condition.
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