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Meanings of reduce in English

Portuguese
reduzir
Catalan
tallar
Spanish
rebajar

Cut down on; make a reduction in.

reduzir
Portuguese
encurtar
Catalan
encongir
Spanish
contraer

Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements.

encurtar
Portuguese
perder peso
Catalan
aprimar-se
Spanish
perder peso

Take off weight.

perder peso
Portuguese
defazer
Catalan
dominar

Put down by force or intimidation.

defazer
Usage of reduce in English
1
Stabilizing the Middle East, of course, would reduce the pressure on Europe.
Reuters
2
I believe this will reduce crime and allay public concern for safety.
BBC
3
Current strategies to reduce this problem include early detection and appropriate treatment.
Pubmed
4
Take the recent historic EU climate change deal to reduce CO2 emissions.
The Irish Times
5
The global crisis could also reduce the amount of outside funding available.
Reuters
6
This could therefore be a means to reduce the public sector deficit.
The Guardian
7
Newspapers must introduce new work practices and substantially reduce costs, it says.
The Irish Times
8
Future research needs to understand why and develop interventions to reduce LVC.
Pubmed
9
Do you think the proposed new speed limits will help reduce accidents?
The South African
10
He said the United States will continue efforts to reduce its emissions.
Reuters
11
She promised to ensure good governance, improve the economy and reduce poverty.
Reuters
12
It also said it has made good progress to reduce its costs.
The Irish Times
13
Low interest rates reduce investor borrowing costs, including for the oil trade.
Reuters
14
Lower oil prices could also reduce future cash flow to finance investment.
Reuters
15
Proponents say the plan is essential if NATO is to reduce violence.
Reuters
16
Getting local fishermen involved could also help to reduce poaching, he said.
Reuters