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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

    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

    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 Truth Behind ‘Unlimited’ Vacation Plans

    04:05The Truth Behind ‘Unlimited’ Vacation Plans
    • Most of these so called perks are ways for companies to reduce liabilities, simply put their accounting tricks.

      Most of these so called perks are ways for companies to reduce liabilities, simply put their accounting tricks.

    • perks are ways for companies to reduce liabilities, simply put

      perks are ways for companies to reduce liabilities, simply put

    B1

    How Your Birth Month Impacts Your Success

    07:10How Your Birth Month Impacts Your Success
    • The authors even mention that the relative age effect can have a negative impact on public health because it can reduce the lifetime levels of physical activity.

      The authors even mention that the relative age effect can have a negative impact on public health because it can reduce the lifetime levels of physical activity.

    • health because it can reduce the lifetime levels of physical activity

      health because it can reduce the lifetime levels of physical activity

    A2

    The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP

    08:58The Ugly Truth About Gwyneth Paltrow and GOOP
    • And unless, "Trust me, bro," is a form of evidence, there is zero evidence that wearing stickers will reduce your anxiety.

      And unless, "Trust me, bro," is a form of evidence, there is zero evidence that wearing stickers will reduce your anxiety.

    • will reduce your anxiety.

      will reduce your anxiety.

    B2

    How Shein Built a $66B Fast-Fashion Empire | WSJ The Economics Of

    08:15How Shein Built a $66B Fast-Fashion Empire | WSJ The Economics Of
    • By ordering in smaller batches, Shein says it can reduce the risk of excess unsold inventory.

      By ordering in smaller batches, Shein says it can reduce the risk of excess unsold inventory.

    • Shein says it can reduce

      Shein says it can reduce

    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

    Your Microwave's Most Underrated Button | Techniquely with Lan Lam

    10:46Your Microwave's Most Underrated Button | Techniquely with Lan Lam
    • When you're microwaving a liquid, you don't need to reduce the power because heat transfers through liquids much more efficiently than it does through solids.

      When you're microwaving a liquid, you don't need to reduce the power because heat transfers through liquids much more efficiently than it does through solids.

    • you don't need to reduce the power,

      you don't need to reduce the power,

    B1