reduce

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de diminuer quelque chose en taille, en quantité, en degré ou en intensité.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something smaller, less in amount, degree, or size.

1. Make smaller or lessA2formal

   To make something smaller in size, amount, degree, or importance.

   Réduire (rendre plus petit ou moindre)

   • We need to reduce our expenses this month.
   • The doctor advised him to reduce his sugar intake.
   • The company plans to reduce its workforce by 10%.

   Synonymesabatecurtailcutdecreasediminishlessenlowerminimizeshortenshrink

   Antonymesaugmentenlargeexpandincreasemagnifyraise

2. Lower in price or valueB1formal

   To decrease the cost or worth of something.

   Réduire (baisser le prix ou la valeur)

   • The store reduced the price of all winter coats.
   • They reduced the rent for the first three months.
   • The value of the car has reduced significantly over time.

   Synonymescutdepreciatedevaluediminishdiscountlessenlowermark down

   Antonymesincreaseinflateraise

3. Simplify or concentrateB2formal

   To bring something to a simpler or more concentrated form.

   réduire (simplifier ou concentrer)

   • The chef reduced the sauce to a thick consistency.
   • The problem can be reduced to a few key factors.
   • The report was reduced to a single page summary.

   Synonymesabridgeboil downcompressconcentratecondenseshortensimplify