Definition of reduce

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Reduce (n.) To bring to terms; to humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture; as, to reduce a province or a fort..

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Boron :: Boron (n.) A nonmetallic element occurring abundantly in borax. It is reduced with difficulty to the free state, when it can be obtained in several different forms; viz., as a substance of a deep olive color, in a semimetallic form, and in colorless quadratic crystals similar to the diamond in hardness and other properties. It occurs in nature also in boracite, datolite, tourmaline, and some other minerals. Atomic weight 10.9. Symbol B..
Unitize :: Unitize (v. t.) To reduce to a unit, or one whole; to form into a unit; to unify..
Emulsify :: Emulsify (v. t.) To convert into an emulsion; to form an emulsion; to reduce from an oily substance to a milky fluid in which the fat globules are in a very finely divided state, giving it the semblance of solution; as, the pancreatic juice emulsifies the oily part of food..
Decomposition :: Decomposition (n.) The state of being reduced into original elements.
Formularize :: Formularize (v. t.) To reduce to a forula; to formulate.
Deflate :: Deflate (v. t.) To reduce from an inflated condition.
Reduction :: Reduction (n.) The act or process of reducing. See Reduce, v. t., 6. and To reduce an equation, To reduce an expression, under Reduce, v. t..
Stump :: Stump (v. t.) To cut off a part of; to reduce to a stump; to lop.
Slug :: Slug (v. i.) To become reduced in diameter, or changed in shape, by passing from a larger to a smaller part of the bore of the barrel; -- said of a bullet when fired from a gun, pistol, or other firearm..
Anarchize :: Anarchize (v. t.) To reduce to anarchy.
Subjected :: Subjected (a.) Reduced to subjection; brought under the dominion of another.
Set :: Set (v. t.) To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state; to replace; as, to set a broken bone..
Necessitate :: Necessitate (v. t.) To reduce to the necessity of; to force; to compel.
Enslave :: Enslave (v. t.) To reduce to slavery; to make a slave of; to subject to a dominant influence.
Reef :: Reef (v. t.) To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by roiling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar.
Decompound :: Decompound (v. t.) To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.
Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To reduce in estimation; to deprive.
Atomization :: Atomization (n.) The act of reducing to atoms, or very minute particles; or the state of being so reduced..
Rebarbarize :: Rebarbarize (v. t.) To reduce again to barbarism.
Disafforest :: Disafforest (v. t.) To reduce from the privileges of a forest to the state of common ground; to exempt from forest laws.
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