Definition of Reduce
Reduce
re·duce
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to decrease the size, extent or amount of;
e.g. If we reduce operating costs without diminishing overall product quality, we will make a greater profit later on.
(verb)
to pull someone or something to a weaker or lesser state;
e.g. Due to his job loss, he and his family have been reduced to near poverty.
(verb)
to consolidate or narrow or converge down to one;
e.g. Can you reduce all these paragraphs down to a simple bulleted list?
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"You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them." -- Maya Angelou
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