reduce
verb (used with object)
to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc..
had reduced
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past perfectof reduce.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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NRW said the pollution was discharging from an underground surface water drainage system, but the amount of fuel had reduced significantly.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
Regrettably, the week before, he had reduced Union Square Cafe’s three stars to two.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The Cupertino-based company said it had reduced the visible crease in the middle of the screen -- one of the main criticisms leveled at foldables.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
The new findings do not support the idea that the bird had reduced cognitive abilities compared with living pigeons and doves.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
When the flames had reduced to coals, he placed a bent coat hanger over the top as a grill and set a pan on to heat.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
