reduces
Pronunciation: [rɪˈdjuːsɪz]
Word
Context: "change amount"
(verb) to make something smaller in size, amount, or degree. Imagine you have a big balloon. If you let some air out, it reduces in size.
Example
The new diet reduces the amount of sugar I eat.
Example
This medicine does not reduce my headache at all.
Example
How much does this exercise reduce your stress levels?
Context: "change quality"
(verb) to decrease the quality or importance of something. Think about a toy that used to work well but now is broken; its fun level reduces.
Example
The new safety features reduce the risk of accidents.
Example
The cheap materials used in the product reduce its quality.
Example
What factors can reduce the effectiveness of the medicine?
Context: "mathematics"
(verb) to make a fraction or number simpler by dividing it by a common factor. For example, if you have 4/8, you can reduce it to 1/2.
Example
You can reduce the fraction 6/12 to 1/2.
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This fraction cannot be reduced any further.
Example
Can you reduce the number 15 to a simpler form?
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