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reducing

The correct spelling is reducing.

How to pronounce reducing

/ɹɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/
verb

IPA: /ɹɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/

Say it like: Red-usi-ng

The correct spelling is reducing. 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

Meanings

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.

adjective

  1. 1.That causes reduction.

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