Meaning of the word reduced in English
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reduced
US /rɪˈduːst/
UK /rɪˈduːst/
Verb
1.
make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
Example:
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the need for businesses to reduce costs
Synonym:
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2.
bring someone or something to (a lower or weaker state, condition, or role).
Example:
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she has been reduced to near poverty
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