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Definition reduce in British English

reduce verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪˈdjuːs/

▪ considerably, dramatically, drastically, gradually, greatly, sharply, significantly, substantially

1

to make something smaller or less in size, amount, importance etc

Example

Try to reduce the amount of fat in your diet.

Example

The workforce will be reduced by around 30 per cent.

Example

It has reduced its size from about 135,000 employees to 75,000.

Example

Her lawyers got the charge reduced from murder to manslaughter.

Example

Risks must be reduced to the absolute minimum.

Example

Their army will be drastically reduced in size and influence.

Example

The new systems should significantly reduce the amount of paper we use.

2

to lower the price of something

Example

All children's shoes are now reduced to £10 a pair.

Synonyms and related words
bargain beat down bottom out
3

to make a sauce thicker and increase its flavour by boiling it

Synonyms and related words
bake barbecue baste
Definition reduce in British English