"Reduce" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"reduce" Definition
- [transitive, intransitive] to make something less or smaller in size, quantity, price, etc.; to become less or smaller in size, quantity, etc.
- [transitive, intransitive] reduce (something) if you reduce a liquid or a liquid reduces, you boil it so that it becomes less in quantity
- [intransitive] (North American English, informal) to lose weight by limiting the amount and type of food that you eat
- [transitive] reduce something (chemistry) to add one or more electrons to a substance or to remove oxygen from a substance compare oxidize
"reduce" Synonyms & Antonyms
"reduce" synonyms:
- lessen,
- lower,
- decrease,
- diminish,
- minimise,
- minimize,
- taper,
- deplete,
- ease,
- curtail,
- cut,
- limit,
- moderate,
- lighten,
- mitigate,
- scale-down,
- cut-back,
- cut-down,
- quell
"reduce" antonyms:
- increase,
- raise,
- boost,
- grow,
- augment,
- escalate,
- amplify,
- compound,
- elevate,
- increment,
- inflate,
- lift,
- magnify,
- multiply,
- progress,
- enhance,
- heighten,
- reinforce,
- up