1
as in to demote
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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2
as in to decrease
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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3
as in to lower
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 reduce
Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
The Norwegian-American billionaire increased his stake in U.S. Bancorp by 43% after reducing its holding in the fourth quarter.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 15 May 2025
How Apple and others in Silicon Valley are bracing for Trump tariffs
April 5, 2025
Ives said the upcoming iPhone 17 could cost $100 more than the current model, but his firm estimates that could reduce demand by 5%, delaying consumers’ purchases of new devices.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The risk of preeclampsia may be reduced with the use of low-dose aspirin, says Dr. Chelliah.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 May 2025
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
The Norwegian-American billionaire increased his stake in U.S. Bancorp by 43% after reducing its holding in the fourth quarter.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 15 May 2025
How Apple and others in Silicon Valley are bracing for Trump tariffs
April 5, 2025
Ives said the upcoming iPhone 17 could cost $100 more than the current model, but his firm estimates that could reduce demand by 5%, delaying consumers’ purchases of new devices.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
The risk of preeclampsia may be reduced with the use of low-dose aspirin, says Dr. Chelliah.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduce
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Last month, Dhillon demoted senior attorneys who handled police abuse investigations to other low-level assignments, such as handling public records requests or adjudicating internal discrimination complaints.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Blackburn Rovers’ women’s team have been demoted from Women’s Super League 2 after the club decided against putting up the necessary funding for facilities, player welfare and staffing.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Nord decreased our upload speeds by 38.37% and our latency by 29.26%.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Although the unsheltered population in the city of L.A. decreased last year from 32,680 to 29,275, and is projected to decline again this year, residents and business owners continue to express frustration with the city’s handling of the homelessness crisis.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Meanwhile, Erebus is at risk of degrading due to strong currents.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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Plus, this rash guard’s fabric blocks 98% of UVA and UVB rays, though keep in mind that frequent laundering will degrade the UV-blocking ability over time.5 In general, it’s recommended that UPF clothing be replaced after 40-50 washes.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
19 May 2025
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Following her husband’s death, Mrs. L. R. got depressed and dropped 30 pounds.—
Dr. Eric Topol,
Time,
8 May 2025
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That’s probably the most I’ve been depressed in my life with the exception of my mother dying.—
Rebecca Keegan,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2025
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Unfortunately, the demands of caregiving can be depleting, and feeding children is rarely a one-size-fits-all task.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Parents,
20 May 2025
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The odds are that even if the prevention efforts weren’t successful, the actions would distract the AI maker and deplete their attention to achieving AGI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Related article The lurking menace of golf’s Green Mile As Rahm fell, Scheffler arose past his early struggles, sinking back-to-back birdies on holes 14 and 15 to reclaim the lead and never looked back.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Not 30 seconds later, Rahm missed his at the 12th ... then failed to sink makeable birdie chances on 13, 14 and 15.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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Give credit without diminishing your own contributions.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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That cost advantage is likely to attenuate however, however as battery costs begin to decline, bringing the cost to produce an EREV to between similarly-sized internal combustion and battery-electric vehicles, according to the study.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Not in this country, not anywhere—not even in novels, however attenuated their characters become.—
Jordan Kisner,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Reduce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduce. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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