reduce (/rɪˈdjuːs/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /rɪˈdjuːs/
Meaning
Meaning: make smaller
To make something smaller or less in size, amount, or degree.
Examples
🗣 Switching off lights when you leave a room can reduce your electricity bill.
Etymology
From Latin ‘reducere’ (to bring back), from ‘re-‘ and ‘ducere’ (to lead).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in business, health, and environmental contexts.
Tags: change, business