reducing

reducing

名词 reducing:

any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

同义词：reduction

loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

动词 reduce:

cut down on; make a reduction in

同义词：reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down

make less complex

同义词：reduce

bring to humbler or weaker state or condition

同义词：reduce

simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another

同义词：reduce

lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation

同义词：reduce

be the essential element

同义词：reduce, come down, boil down

reduce in size; reduce physically

同义词：shrink, reduce

lessen and make more modest

同义词：reduce

make smaller

同义词：reduce, scale down

to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons

同义词：deoxidize, deoxidise, reduce

narrow or limit

同义词：reduce, tighten

put down by force or intimidation

同义词：repress, quash, keep down, subdue, subjugate, reduce

undergo meiosis

同义词：reduce

reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site

同义词：reduce

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

同义词：abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce

be cooked until very little liquid is left

同义词：boil down, reduce, decoct, concentrate

cook until very little liquid is left

同义词：reduce, boil down, concentrate

lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

同义词：dilute, thin, thin out, reduce, cut

take off weight

同义词：reduce, melt off, lose weight, slim, slenderize, thin, slim down