Definitions for reduces

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reduces re·duce

Spelling: [ri-doos, -dyoos]

IPA: /rɪˈdus, -ˈdyus/

Reduces is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 179 anagrams from letters in reduces (cdeersu).

Definitions for reduces

verb (used with object)

1. to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.:
2. to lower in degree, intensity, etc.:
3. to bring down to a lower rank, dignity, etc.: .
4. to treat analytically, as a complex idea.
5. to lower in price.
6. to bring to a certain state, condition, arrangement, etc.:
7. to bring under control or authority.
8. Cookery. to evaporate water from (a sauce, soup, or other liquid), usually by boiling.
9. Photography. to lessen the density of (an exposed negative).
10. to adjust or correct by making allowances, as an astronomical observation.
11. Mathematics. to change the denomination or form, but not the value, of (a fraction, polynomial, etc.).
12. Chemistry. to add electrons to. to deoxidize. to add hydrogen to. to change (a compound) so that the valence of the positive element is lower.
13. Chemistry, Metallurgy. to bring into the metallic state by separating from nonmetallic constituents.
14. to thin or dilute:
15. to lower the alcoholic concentration of (spirits) by diluting with water.
16. Surgery. to restore to the normal place, relation, or condition, as a fractured bone.
17. Phonetics. to modify the quality of (a speech sound) to one of lesser distinctiveness, especially to pronounce (an unstressed vowel) as (ə) or another centralized vowel, as in the unstressed syllables of medicinal.

verb (used without object)

1. to become reduced.
2. to become lessened, especially in weight.
3. to be turned into or made to equal something:
4. Cell Biology. to undergo meiosis.

Origin of reduces

1325-75; Middle English reducen to lead back Latin redūcere to lead back, bring back, equivalent to re- re- + dūcere to lead

Examples for reduces

The action of the soul is to reduce fear to simple prudence.

But mayors generally favor ways to reduce political heat with independent probes.

Then add three tablespoonsful of vinegar and reduce the sauce.

My plan was to reduce each man's ration of flower from 7lbs.

Skim the stock and reduce it to a glaze to cover the sweetbreads.

Like background check laws across the country, it will help keep guns out of dangerous hands, reduce gun crime, and save lives.

Having a criminal record can reduce the likelihood of getting a callback or job offer by 50 percent.

The studio took him at his word and jumped at the chance to close down, or at least reduce, his costly operation.

"While you're reducing the size of it you might also reduce the pain in it," said Dick.

We kind of reduce things to the lowest common denominator, in some ways for good and in some ways not for good.