Synonym: cut, decrease, diminish, lessen, lower, moderate. Antonym: increase. Similar words: produce, producer, introduce, reduction, sauce, duck, red, educate. Meaning: [rɪ'duːs /-'dju-] 
v. 1. cut down on; make a reduction in 2. make less complex 3. bring to humbler or weaker state or condition 4. simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another 5. lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation 6. be the essential element 7. reduce in size; reduce physically 8. lessen and make more modest 9. make smaller 10. to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons 11. narrow or limit 12. put down by force or intimidation 13. undergo meiosis 14. reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site 15. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements 16. be cooked until very little liquid is left 17. cook until very little liquid is left 18. lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture 19. take off weight.
v. 1. cut down on; make a reduction in 2. make less complex 3. bring to humbler or weaker state or condition 4. simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another 5. lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation 6. be the essential element 7. reduce in size; reduce physically 8. lessen and make more modest 9. make smaller 10. to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons 11. narrow or limit 12. put down by force or intimidation 13. undergo meiosis 14. reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site 15. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements 16. be cooked until very little liquid is left 17. cook until very little liquid is left 18. lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture 19. take off weight. 
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98. The agency should reduce turnaround time by 11 per cent.
99. The government gave the police a mandate to reduce crime.
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102. Stricter controls on air pollution would help to reduce acid rain.
103. Healthy eating can help reduce the risk of heart disease.
104. The new bypass will reduce travel time to the airport.
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106. The increased use of natural gas will help reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
107. The new administration are on the prowl for ways to reduce spending.
108. Sickness or ill fortune could reduce you to a needy situation.
109. The company is in deep water over their refusal to reduce prices.
110. The industry has signed a non-binding agreement to reduce pollution.
111. The report called for urgent action to reduce lead in petrol.
112. If you prefer mild flavours reduce or leave out the chilli.
113. We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area.
114. It would be sheer folly to reduce spending on health education.
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116. The leitmotiv of her speech was the need to reduce expenditure.
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