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How to Use "Reduce" with Example Sentences
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reduce
(v):
to make smaller or less
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Used with nouns:
"
I want to
reduce
my
cholesterol
.
"
(cholesterol, blood pressure, stress)
"
We need to
reduce
the
amount
of waste produced here.
"
(amount, volume)
"
We have to
reduce
our
spending
.
"
(spending, workforce, budget, inventory)
"
We need to
reduce
clutter
in our house.
"
(clutter)
"
How can we
reduce
crime
?
"
(crime, unemployment, pollution, waste, smog, inflation, debt, taxes)
"
The judge
reduced
my
sentence
.
"
(sentence)
"
The medication should
reduce
the
symptoms
.
"
(symptoms, swelling, temperature, fever, sensitivity, pain)
"
Due to the slow economy,
revenue
has been
reduced
.
"
(revenue, productivity, profitability, production)
"
The
size
has been
reduced
.
"
(size, weight, number, value, fare, cost, price)
"
Wearing a seat belt
reduces
your
risk
of injury.
"
(risk)
Used with adverbs:
"
She has
significantly
reduced
her cholesterol.
"
(significantly, sharply, dramatically, drastically, considerably, greatly, successfully)
"
I need to
further
reduce
my blood pressure.
"
(further)
"
The medicine is
gradually
reducing
the pain.
"
(gradually)
"
I want to
quickly
reduce
my pregnancy weight before our trip to Hawaii.
"
(quickly)
Used with prepositions:
"
The amount was
reduced
from
ten
to
seven.
"
(from, to)
"
Her body has
reduced
in
size.
"
(in)
"
The liquid was
reduced
by
half.
"
(by)
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