reduce
verb (used with object)
to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc..
reducing
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present participleof reduce.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In his third term, Lula has been credited with expanding social programs, a major overhaul of the tax system, and reducing deforestation in the Amazon.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The first study found that plant fiber and certain plant proteins can change microbial metabolism in ways that increase beneficial metabolites while reducing harmful ones.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
She said she saw architecture as a way of reducing the distance between people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
I understand the usual arguments — reducing future RMDs, avoiding higher future tax brackets, and creating tax-free assets for heirs — but I’m not sure they carry much weight in my particular case.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
And a nogas regulation would have the corollary benefit of automatically reducing trash and crowding because considerably fewer people would attempt Everest if they knew supplemental oxygen was not an option.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
