The meaning of REDUCE is to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate. How to use reduce in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reduce.

Definition of reduce verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

REDUCED definition: less than before or less than usual: . Learn more.

To reduce something is to make it smaller or lessen it in some way. Therefore, anything reduced is smaller than it was before. If you’re pedaling your way through Italy and hit a giant hill, you’ll probably …

REDUCED definition: made smaller, lower, or less; diminished. See examples of reduced used in a sentence.

If you say that someone is reduced to doing something, you mean that they have to do it, although it is unpleasant or embarrassing.

To bring to a specified undesirable state, as of weakness or helplessness: disease that reduced the patient to emaciation; teasing that reduced the child to tears.

Synonyms for REDUCED: lowered, discounted, discount, moderate, wholesale, reasonable, fire-sale, inexpensive; Antonyms of REDUCED: high, valuable, expensive, costly, increased, precious, …

to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.. to reduce one's weight by 10 pounds. to lower in degree, intensity, etc.. to reduce the speed of a car. to bring down to a lower rank, dignity, …

2 senses: 1. (of a commodity) brought down in price 2. → See reduced circumstances.... Click for more definitions.