reduce — to make something smaller in size, amount, degree, or number
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something smaller in size, amount, degree, or number
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈduːs/
Example Sentences
- My mom's secret to staying young? Reduce stress and increase chocolate consumption!
- The government plans to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.
- He reduced his gaming time from 8 hours to 7 hours and 59 minutes - progress!
reduce
VERB[/rɪˈduːs/]
to make something smaller in size, amount, degree, or number
The family reduced their electricity use to save energy.
The medicine reduced the boy's fever. (RE + DUCE (decrease) → make something decrease again and again)
They reduced waste, reused materials, and produced something new.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'reducere,' formed by combining the prefix 're-' (back) with 'ducere' (to lead or bring). The word originally meant 'to lead back' or 'to bring back.'
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + duc (lead, bring) + -e (verb infinitive ending) = reduce
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📝Examples
“My mom's secret to staying young? Reduce stress and increase chocolate consumption!”
“The government plans to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.”
“He reduced his gaming time from 8 hours to 7 hours and 59 minutes - progress!”
“The new medicine helped reduce her symptoms significantly.”
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