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as in demotes
to bring to a lower grade or rank
was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court
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as in decreases
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement
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as in lowers
to diminish the price or value of
a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade
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Recent Examples of reduces
This coating reduces absorbency, causes discoloration, and can trap bacteria and odors.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
This robot vacuum reduces daily chores, keeping floors clean of dirt, dust, and pet hair with minimal effort.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Real-time, auditable settlement reduces operational and counterparty risk and can even enhance sanctions efficacy by making flows more traceable.
—Chris Maurice, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
This division of labor reportedly reduces one of the most physically demanding aspects of solar farm construction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
When gaming, the TV has Auto Game Mode and Game Accelerator, which together, reduces input lag and leads to more responsive gameplay.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
While still on sale, the current Compass’ age reduces its competitiveness.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Bright sunlight is a big migraine trigger for me, so wearing these sunglasses reduces my exposure.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Sep. 2025
This diffuser reduces the speed of heat and guarantees a very gentle blow-dry.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
This robot vacuum reduces daily chores, keeping floors clean of dirt, dust, and pet hair with minimal effort.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Real-time, auditable settlement reduces operational and counterparty risk and can even enhance sanctions efficacy by making flows more traceable.
—Chris Maurice, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
This division of labor reportedly reduces one of the most physically demanding aspects of solar farm construction.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
When gaming, the TV has Auto Game Mode and Game Accelerator, which together, reduces input lag and leads to more responsive gameplay.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
While still on sale, the current Compass’ age reduces its competitiveness.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Bright sunlight is a big migraine trigger for me, so wearing these sunglasses reduces my exposure.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 27 Sep. 2025
This diffuser reduces the speed of heat and guarantees a very gentle blow-dry.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduces
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Sep. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Democrats remain ready to find a bipartisan path forward to reopen the government in a way that lowers costs and addresses the Republican healthcare crisis.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Plus, eating nutritious foods lowers the risk of diseases that further weaken the immune system, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
30 Sep. 2025
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Polysulfides dissolve and migrate, which degrades battery performance and shortens its lifespan.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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This rampant, unauthorized AI use degrades the educational experience of individual students who overly rely on the technology and those who wish to avoid using it.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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The result is not just one exhausted employee, but a system that steadily depletes its people.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, an iron-core collapse supernova happens after a star more than 10 times our sun’s mass finally depletes all its fuel and subsequently collapses into a neutron star or black hole.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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At one moment in the concerto, the soloist—here the brilliant, committed young pianist Jeonghwan Kim—silently depresses a C-major triad with the left hand and then bangs out a C-major triad with the right, so that the lower strings resonate.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the user depresses a key, the backside of the key (which is not visible) touches a thin layer of material.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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But the sale also diminishes some hopes that Berkshire would buy Oxy in its entirety, potentially hurting the stock.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the very first episode, the vampire Lestat and Louis make out on the altar in a burning Catholic church before the former sinks his teeth into the latter’s neck.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The distance of the skim is measured to the point where the stone sinks below the water.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
17 Sep. 2025
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