reduced (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈdjuːst/

Definition

Made smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Examples

• The company has reduced its workforce by 10% this year.

• Cooking the sauce for an hour reduced it to a thick consistency.

• He felt his options were severely reduced after the accident.

How to Use reduced

reduce to (prepositional phrase)

To bring something to a lower state or condition. — "The war reduced the city to rubble."

reduce by (prepositional phrase)

To decrease by a specific amount or percentage. — "They reduced the price by 20%."

reduce something (collocation)

To make something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. — "We need to reduce our carbon footprint."

Synonyms of reduced

Words with a similar meaning to reduced:

• lessen
• decrease
• diminish
• curtail

Antonyms of reduced

Words with the opposite meaning to reduced:

• increased
• expanded
• augmented

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