Definition of reduce

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Reduce (n.) To change, as numbers, from one denomination into another without altering their value, or from one denomination into others of the same value; as, to reduce pounds, shillings, and pence to pence, or to reduce pence to pounds; to reduce days and hours to minutes, or minutes to days and hours..

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Lower :: Lower (a.) To reduce in value, amount, etc. ; as, to lower the price of goods, the rate of interest, etc..
Sponge :: Sponge (n.) Iron ore, in masses, reduced but not melted or worked..
Necessitate :: Necessitate (v. t.) To reduce to the necessity of; to force; to compel.
Order :: Order (n.) To put in order; to reduce to a methodical arrangement; to arrange in a series, or with reference to an end. Hence, to regulate; to dispose; to direct; to rule..
Break :: Break (v. t.) To tame; to reduce to subjection; to make tractable; to discipline; as, to break a horse to the harness or saddle..
Territorialize :: Territorialize (v. t.) To reduce to the condition of a territory.
Rebarbarize :: Rebarbarize (v. t.) To reduce again to barbarism.
Decomposition :: Decomposition (n.) The state of being reduced into original elements.
Narrow :: Narrow (v. t.) To lessen the breadth of; to contract; to draw into a smaller compass; to reduce the width or extent of.
Weaken :: Weaken (v. t.) To reduce in quality, strength, or spirit; as, to weaken tea; to weaken any solution or decoction..
Glaze :: Glaze (v. t.) Broth reduced by boiling to a gelatinous paste, and spread thinly over braised dishes..
Enslave :: Enslave (v. t.) To reduce to slavery; to make a slave of; to subject to a dominant influence.
Policy :: Policy (v. t.) To regulate by laws; to reduce to order.
Solenoid :: Solenoid (n.) An electrodynamic spiral having the conjuctive wire turned back along its axis, so as to neutralize that component of the effect of the current which is due to the length of the spiral, and reduce the whole effect to that of a series of equal and parallel circular currents. When traversed by a current the solenoid exhibits polarity and attraction or repulsion, like a magnet..
Anarchize :: Anarchize (v. t.) To reduce to anarchy.
Cremate :: Cremate (v. t.) To burn; to reduce to ashes by the action of fire, either directly or in an oven or retort; to incremate or incinerate; as, to cremate a corpse, instead of burying it..
Decimalize :: Decimalize (v. t.) To reduce to a decimal system; as, to decimalize the currency..
Philosopher :: Philosopher (n.) One who reduces the principles of philosophy to practice in the conduct of life; one who lives according to the rules of practical wisdom; one who meets or regards all vicissitudes with calmness.
Tough-pitch :: Tough-pitch (n.) Copper so reduced; -- called also tough-cake.
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..
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