v. Function: verb
1
Synonyms: DECREASE , abate, diminish, drain (away), dwindle, lessen, rebate, recede, taper, taper off
2 to decrease in amount FF1C; they decided to reduce prices to stimulate sales FF1E;
Synonyms: clip, cut, cut back, cut down, lower, mark down, pare, shave, slash
Related Words: curtail, decrease, diminish, lessen; deflate, depreciate; scale (down), step down; roll back
Contrasted Words: boost, hike, jack (up), jump, put up, raise, up
Antonyms: increase
3
Synonyms: CONQUER 1, bear down, beat down, crush, defeat, overpower, subdue, subjugate, vanquish
Related Words: cripple, disable, enfeeble, undermine, weaken; debase, degrade, humble, humiliate
4
Synonyms: DEGRADE 1, break, bump, bust, declass, demerit, demote, disgrade, disrate, downgrade
Antonyms: advance
5 to lose body weight especially by dieting FF1C; ate no cake while reducing FF1E;
Synonyms: slenderize, slim (down)
Related Words: bant, diet
Idioms: lose flesh, take off weight
Antonyms: fatten