(of a faculty or part of the body) Reduced in quality or efficacy
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Made lower or smaller in amount, level or degree
“It is shown that the solution allowed the roof to be made with a reduced amount of material.”
Cheaper or lower in price
“Practically everything from footwear to frocks, and from teatowels to fancy-work, is to be had at reduced prices during the sales.”
Abridged or shortened in the amount of text or detail (of a document)
“This structure is, in fact, is Vogler's reduced version of the hero's journey.”
Made smaller in physical size
“When thus reduced in size, the mutton will be soon roasted.”
Meager or little in amount
Containing a significant or excess amount of liquid or water
Lacking in material possessions or financial wealth
(of a faculty or part of the body) Reduced in quality or efficacy
Very small of its kind
Lower in rank or status
Thickened by heating to reduce water content
Marked or declared as subject to a reduction in price
A smaller amount of
Dried out, lacking or devoid of moisture
Not complete or absolute
Completely overcome or helpless, especially with distress or exhaustion
Weak or lacking in strength
Rendered void or depleted, typically referring to a collapse, flattening, or puncturing
Limited or restricted in space or extent
Depleted, having been used up
To be running behind schedule
Emphasizing insignificance
To have become something different
Past tense for to decrease in amount or degree
“It would be beneficial for your health if you reduce the number of cigarettes you smoke daily.”
Past tense for to lower in length or size
“Cut off the edges of the rope to reduce its length.”
Past tense for to summarize
“Could you reduce your talking points into a brief summary?”
Past tense for to bring to an undesirable state
“The hot weather would reduce the ice-cream to an unappetizing mush.”
Past tense for to lower in volume
“Please reduce the volume as it is too loud!”
Past tense for to lower in rank
“The law firm would reduce Kim to fact-checking duties as punishment for her support for Jimmy.”
Past tense for to lower in price
“We can strategically reduce the price of a commodity by flooding the market with it.”
(cooking) Past tense for to thicken a liquid through heating
“Heat the mixture to gradually reduce it into a nice, creamy sauce for your steak.”
(of weight) Past tense for to get rid of
“I need to reduce my weight quickly so I can fit into my wedding dress.”
Past tense for to financially cripple
“The incredible amount of debt sustained would reduce the company into a shell of its former self.”
Past tense for to forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon
“The tyrannical government would reduce its citizens into nothing more than an army of mindless drones.”
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