reduce
/rɪˈdjuːs/
English B1 · IntermediateverbChange
reduce (verb) means to make something smaller in size, amount or price.
Persian: کم کردن
Meaning of reduce
| Word | reduce |
|---|---|
| Definition | to make something smaller in size, amount or price |
| Persian | کم کردن |
| Pronunciation | /rɪˈdjuːs/ |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Level | B1 (Intermediate) |
Example sentence
We should reduce the amount of plastic we use.
باید مقدار پلاستیکی که استفاده میکنیم را کم کنیم.
Word forms of reduce
| Word class | Form |
|---|---|
| verb | reduce |
| noun | reduction |
Synonyms of reduce
decrease, cut
Opposites of reduce
Common phrases with reduce
- reduce costs
- reduce waste
- reduce the risk
Related English words
decreaseto become smaller or to make something smaller · B1increaseto become bigger or to make something bigger · B1appearto start to be seen; to seem · B1developto grow or to make something grow or improve · B1improveto become better or to make something better · B1acquireto get or gain something, especially a skill or object · B2adaptto change so that you can deal with a new situation · B2consequencea result of something that happened earlier · B2
Questions about reduce
What does reduce mean?
reduce (verb) means to make something smaller in size, amount or price.
What is the Persian meaning of reduce?
reduce means کم کردن in Persian.
What level is the word reduce?
reduce is a English B1 (intermediate) word.
What is another word for reduce?
Words close in meaning to reduce include decrease, cut.
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