Reduce

//ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs//

Definitions

1
To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc.
Similar
cut decrease lower
2
To lose weight.
3
To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.
to reduce a sergeant to the ranks

Word Origin

From Middle English reducen, from Old French reduire, from Latin redūcō (“reduce”); from re- (“back”) + dūcō (“lead”). See duke, and compare with redoubt.

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