reduce

US /rɪˈduːs/
UK /rɪˈduːs/
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1.

mengurangkan, menurunkan

make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

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We need to reduce our expenses.
Kita perlu mengurangkan perbelanjaan kita.
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The company decided to reduce its workforce.
Syarikat memutuskan untuk mengurangkan tenaga kerjanya.
:
decreasediminishlessenlowercut
:
increaseenlargeexpandraiseaugment
2.

menyederhanakan, memekatkan

change to a simpler or more basic form

:
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The complex problem was reduced to a simple equation.
Masalah kompleks itu disederhanakan kepada persamaan mudah.
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The sauce was reduced by simmering to thicken it.
Sos itu dikurangkan dengan mendidih untuk memekatkannya.
:
simplifycondenseconcentrate
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complicateelaborateexpand
3.

menurunkan, merendahkan

bring to a lower or weaker state; demote

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He was reduced to tears by the sad news.
Dia terpaksa menangis kerana berita sedih itu.
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The officer was reduced in rank for misconduct.
Pegawai itu diturunkan pangkat kerana salah laku.
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demotedegradelowersubdue
:
promoteelevateraise