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    Reduce

    US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/

    ・

    UK /rɪ'dju:s/

    A2TOEIC
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
    Amy would like to reduce her weight before going on holiday
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
    You will need to reduce the sauce by half by boiling it down
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make something smaller in size, amount, level
    The hospital was able to reduce patient wait time by ten minutes
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
    We need to reduce our expenses to balance the budget.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • C-Type to reduce wear on the break and reduce braking distances,allowing it to take 3 of

      C-Type to reduce wear on the break and reduce braking distances,allowing it to take 3 of

    • This technology helped the Jaguar C-Type to reduce wear on the brake and reduce braking distances, allowing it to take 3 of the top 4 places in the 1953 24-hour Le Mans and has since saved thousands of lives in the real world due to their superior braking and reliability.

      This technology helped the Jaguar C-Type to reduce wear on the brake and reduce braking distances, allowing it to take 3 of the top 4 places in the 1953 24-hour Le Mans and has since saved thousands of lives in the real world due to their superior braking and reliability.

    B1

    Welcome to Rachel's English!

    01:54Welcome to Rachel's English!
    • I have a series on 'Words that Reduce'.

      I have a series on 'Words that Reduce'.

    • I have a series on words that reduce.

      I have a series on words that reduce.

    A2

    What is Ethernet?

    09:11What is Ethernet?
    • CSMA-CD is used as a standard for Ethernet to reduce data collisions and increase successful data transmission.

      CSMA-CD is used as a standard for Ethernet to reduce data collisions and increase successful data transmission.

    • to reduce data collisions and increase successful data transmission.

      to reduce data collisions and increase successful data transmission.

    B2

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • REDUCE THE

      REDUCE THE

    B1

    Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need

    06:14Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need
    • Since spendthrifts aren't pained anyway, ploys to reduce pain don't work as well on them.

      Since spendthrifts aren't pained anyway, ploys to reduce pain don't work as well on them.

    • But for half of the people, they called it the small $5 fee to reduce the pain of paying.

      But for half of the people, they called it the small $5 fee to reduce the pain of paying.

    B1

    India’s Obesity Time Bomb

    08:57India’s Obesity Time Bomb
    • We reduce the size of the stomach, which is called a sleeve gastrectomy.

      We reduce the size of the stomach, which is called a sleeve gastrectomy.

    • We reduce the size of the stomach, which is called a sleeve gastrectomy.

      We reduce the size of the stomach, which is called a sleeve gastrectomy.

    B2

    Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35

    12:07Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35
    • Anna, did you ever wind up getting Botox in your armpits to reduce sweating?

      Anna, did you ever wind up getting Botox in your armpits to reduce sweating?

    • to reduce sweating?

      to reduce sweating?

    B1

    How screens actually affect your sleep

    06:39How screens actually affect your sleep
    • The idea is, right, they're trying to manipulate a lighting characteristic, which is the spectrum, to reduce the circuit effectiveness.

      The idea is, right, they're trying to manipulate a lighting characteristic, which is the spectrum, to reduce the circuit effectiveness.

    • to reduce the circadian effectiveness.

      to reduce the circadian effectiveness.

    B1

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • of charges could further reduce the amount of waste we create. We are launching a new

      of charges could further reduce the amount of waste we create. We are launching a new

    • in research and development to ensure that we really do reduce the amount of plastic

      in research and development to ensure that we really do reduce the amount of plastic

    B1

    THE SCARIEST MOMENT! - Resident Evil 7 - Part 5

    42:27THE SCARIEST MOMENT! - Resident Evil 7 - Part 5
    • Is that uhhh Jackspecticeye? (reduce the volume now)

      Is that uhhh Jackspecticeye? (reduce the volume now)

    B1