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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reduce

"The new policy reduces waste by encouraging recycling programs."

In plain English: To reduce something means to make it smaller, less of an amount, or weaker than before.

"The new discount reduces the total cost to just fifty dollars."

Example Sentences
"The new discount reduces the total cost to just fifty dollars." verb
"Eating less sugar reduces your risk of developing diabetes." verb
"The new discount policy reduces the cost for every customer by twenty percent." verb
"His explanation reduced my anxiety about the upcoming exam." verb
See Also
ferrireductase reduce reductase
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