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reduce

[ri-doos, -dyoos] / rɪˈdus, -ˈdyus /
VERB
make less; decrease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curtail cut cut down diminish dwindle knock off lessen lower pare scale down shorten slash trim weaken
STRONG
abate abridge bankrupt break cheapen chop clip contract debase deflate depreciate depress diet dilute discount drain impair impoverish moderate pauperize rebate recede ruin shave slim taper truncate
WEAK
bant cut back go on a diet lose weight mark down nutshell roll back slow down step down take off weight taper off tone down turn down wind down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen praise prolong raise strengthen
STRONG
amplify enhance laud rise stretch upgrade
WEAK
invigorate win
VERB
defeat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring force undermine weaken
STRONG
break conquer crush drive enfeeble master overcome overpower ruin subdue subjugate vanquish
WEAK
bear down beat down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
strengthen
STRONG
aid allow assist enable encourage fail help lose release surrender yield
WEAK
expand extend grow increase invigorate raise upgrade win
VERB
humble, humiliate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lower
STRONG
abase break bump bust degrade demote downgrade
WEAK
bring low declass demerit disgrade disrate take down a peg
Antonyms
STRONG
fix honor improve mend promote upgrade
WEAK
expand extend grow increase invigorate raise strengthen win

Example Sentences

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Restoring or improving habitats can also reduce legal risks from environmental damage.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

An Alderney politician has called for a relief on fuel duty in a bid to reduce the impact of rising fuel prices on the island.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Future technologies could even allow companies to alter the course of a storm or reduce its intensity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Once activated, it sends signals that increase the activity of osteoblasts and reduce the activity of osteoclasts.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Garfield wanted to reduce the corruption surrounding the Customs House, and he didn't like Conkling pushing him around.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.