Definition of reduce

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Reduce (n.) To bring to the metallic state by separating from impurities; hence, in general, to remove oxygen from; to deoxidize; to combine with, or to subject to the action of, hydrogen; as, ferric iron is reduced to ferrous iron; or metals are reduced from their ores; -- opposed to oxidize..

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Neutralize :: Neutralize (v. t.) To destroy the peculiar or opposite dispositions of; to reduce to a state of indifference inefficience; to counteract; as, to neutralize parties in government; to neutralize efforts, opposition, etc..
Systemizer :: Systemize (v. t.) To reduce to system; to systematize.
Appease :: Appease (v. t.) To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to still; to pacify; to dispel (anger or hatred); as, to appease the tumult of the ocean, or of the passions; to appease hunger or thirst..
Hemibranchi :: Hemibranchi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia..
Unwrinkle :: Unwrinkle (v. t.) To reduce from a wrinkled state; to smooth.
Reducent :: Reducent (n.) A reducent agent.
Mill :: Mill (n.) To reduce to fine particles, or to small pieces, in a mill; to grind; to comminute..
Unmould :: Unmould (v. t.) To change the form of; to reduce from any form.
Diminish :: Diminish (v. t.) To make smaller in any manner; to reduce in bulk or amount; to lessen; -- opposed to augment or increase.
Vivificate :: Vivificate (v. t.) To bring back a metal to the metallic form, as from an oxide or solution; to reduce..
Unitize :: Unitize (v. t.) To reduce to a unit, or one whole; to form into a unit; to unify..
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner; to mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality; to overspread partially; to bespatter; to touch here and there; as, to dash wine with water; to dash paint upon a picture..
Totalize :: Totalize (v. t.) To make total, or complete;to reduce to completeness..
Anarchize :: Anarchize (v. t.) To reduce to anarchy.
Subdue :: Subdue (v. t.) To reduce to tenderness; to melt; to soften; as, to subdue ferocity by tears..
Lower :: Lower (a.) To reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of; as, to lower the temperature of anything; to lower one's vitality; to lower distilled liquors..
Smelt :: Smelt (v. i.) To melt or fuse, as, ore, for the purpose of separating and refining the metal; hence, to reduce; to refine; to flux or scorify; as, to smelt tin..
Unflesh :: Unflesh (v. t.) To deprive of flesh; to reduce a skeleton.
Abate :: Abate (v. t.) To reduce in estimation; to deprive.
Commensurate :: Commensurate (v. t.) To reduce to a common measure.
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