reduct

American  

[ri-duhkt] / rɪˈdʌkt /

verb (used with object)

1. to reduce.

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Etymology

Origin of reduct

< Latin reductus, past participle of redūcere; reduce

Example Sentences

One idea is that the vitamins reduct the body's levels of a molecule called homocysteine, which is linked to cardiovascular disease and poor cognitive function.

From Reuters

With powerful forces building behind it, Moynihan's latest payroll-tax- reduct ion proposal stands a good chance of surviving -- but only if it can get as far as a Senate-House conference, which could happen by June.

From Time Magazine Archive

The "reformers" write broacht, ceast, distinguisht, establisht, introduçt, past, prejudiçt, pronounçt, rankt, pluckt, learnt, reduçt, spelt, trickt, uneartht, and assert that they write the words as they pronounce them.

From Project Gutenberg

I dunno if ’tis the fault of my close, but I reduct in summeh.

From Project Gutenberg

The mood required to be reduced is called the Reducend; that to which it conforms, when reduced, is called the Reduct.

From Project Gutenberg