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reducing

UK
/rɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈduːsɪŋ/

Translations

reducingnoun
Reducing waste is a key goal of the environmental program.
La réduction des déchets est un objectif clé du programme environnemental.
Synonyms
reduction
decrease
diminution
lessening
lowering
cutback
curtailment
contraction
abatement
decline
reducingadjective
more reducing
Comp.
most reducing
Super.
UK
/rɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/
US
/rɪˈduːsɪŋ/
réducteurEn chimie : qui provoque une réduction ; en général : qui diminue quelque chose, notamment le poids.
She followed a reducing diet prescribed by her doctor.
Elle suivait un régime réducteur prescrit par son médecin.
Synonyms
diminishing
decreasing
lessening
minimizing
shrinking
reduceverb

reducing

Gerund

reduced
Past Simple
reduced
Past Participle
reducing
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈdjuːs/
US
/rɪˈduːs/
The company plans to reduce its workforce by 10% this year.
L'entreprise prévoit de réduire ses effectifs de 10 % cette année.
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.
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.
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.
Additional translations
diminuer
réduireEn cuisine, pour un liquide que l'on fait réduire.
rétrograderPour le rang ou le statut.
Synonyms
decrease
diminish
lessen
lower
curtail
shrink
minimize
abate
cut down
trim
Antonyms
increase

Definitions

reducingnoun
The process or act of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
Reducing waste is a key goal of the environmental program.
reducingadjective
Causing or capable of causing a decrease in size, amount, intensity, or especially body weight.
She followed a reducing diet prescribed by her doctor.
(Chemistry) Having the property of causing reduction by donating electrons; acting as a reducing agent.
Zinc powder is highly reducing under acidic conditions.
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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