reduce
verb (used with object)
to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc..
are reducing
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present progressiveof reduce.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As the New York Times reported last month, even friendly countries are reducing their holdings of U.S.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
Top schools including Tulane University, Washington University in St. Louis and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are reducing the number of essays applicants have to submit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"The recent heatwave has seen significant peaks in demand for water, while river flows have fallen due to the very dry spring, and reservoir levels are reducing."
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Granted that cease-fire still has the Strait of Hormuz blocked up, and fuel consumers are beginning to act: airlines including Lufthansa are reducing flights as petrochemical producers in Asia begin to scale back operations.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
You are really taking away from your ultimate capital; you are reducing the value of one of nature's investments.
From My Life and Work by Henry Ford
