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reduce

UK
/rɪˈdjuːs/
US
/rɪˈduːs/

Translations

reduceverb
reduced
Past Simple
reduced
Past Participle
reducing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈdjuːs/
US
/rɪˈduːs/
concentrerPour un liquide, notamment une sauce, en le faisant réduire.
Simmer the broth until it reduces by half.
Faites mijoter le bouillon jusqu'à ce qu'il se concentre de moitié.
réduireEn chimie, au sens de réduction d'un composé.
Hydrogen can reduce copper(II) oxide to copper metal.
L'hydrogène peut réduire l'oxyde de cuivre(II) en cuivre métallique.
réduireEn médecine, pour remettre en place une fracture ou une luxation.
The orthopedic surgeon reduced the dislocated shoulder quickly.
Le chirurgien orthopédiste a rapidement réduit l'épaule luxée.
baisserSurtout pour le prix ou le coût.
The store decided to reduce the price of all winter clothing.
Le magasin a décidé de baisser le prix de tous les vêtements d'hiver.
The company plans to reduce its workforce by 10% this year.
L'entreprise prévoit de réduire ses effectifs de 10 % cette année.
simplifierEn mathématiques, pour une fraction ou une expression.
You can reduce the fraction 4/8 to 1/2.
Vous pouvez simplifier la fraction 4/8 en 1/2.
Additional translations
réduireEn cuisine, pour un liquide que l'on fait réduire.
rétrograderPour le rang ou le statut.
diminuer
Synonyms
minimize
abate
shrink
curtail
lower
lessen
diminish
decrease
trim
cut down
Antonyms
increase

Definitions

reduceverb
To make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
The company plans to reduce its workforce by 10% this year.
To bring down the price or cost of something.
The store decided to reduce the price of all winter clothing.
To simplify a mathematical expression or equation.
You can reduce the fraction 4/8 to 1/2.
To concentrate or thicken (a liquid, especially a sauce) by boiling or simmering so that water evaporates.
Simmer the broth until it reduces by half.
To lower the rank or status of someone or something.
The officer was reduced in rank after the investigation.
(Chemistry) To cause (a substance) to gain electrons or decrease in oxidation state.
Hydrogen can reduce copper(II) oxide to copper metal.
(Medicine) To restore a fractured or dislocated body part to its normal anatomical position.
The orthopedic surgeon reduced the dislocated shoulder quickly.
To cause someone or something to be in a specified worse state or condition (often followed by "to").
The prolonged drought reduced the farmland to dust.
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