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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