reduce
Prononciation : [/ɹɪˈd(j)us/]
Mot
Contexte : « decrease in size or amount »
(verb) to make something smaller in size, amount, or number. Like when you have a big pile of toys and you put some away, you reduce the pile.
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Eating more fruits and vegetables can help reduce the risk of getting sick.
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Ignoring the warning signs can increase, not reduce, the chances of an accident.
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How can we reduce the amount of plastic waste in our environment?
Contexte : « make something simpler or easier »
(verb) to simplify something or make it easier to understand or use. Like when you have a long list of tasks and you check off some items, you reduce the list.
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Using bullet points can help reduce a long report into key points.
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Adding more details might complicate, not reduce, the clarity of the instructions.
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How can we reduce the steps needed to complete this project?
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