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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