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Reduce
1. To bring down, as in extent, or degree; diminish. We must reduce our water
use.
2. To subject to destruction. The enemy bombers reduced the city to rubble.
3. To lower the price of items or services. The store drastically reduced the
winter coats.
4. To lose weight by dieting. I reduced my weight by 60 pounds.
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