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| contour |
of plowing, following the contour lines of the land, to reduce soil erosion. [1/7 definitions] |
| cool |
to reduce in temperature; make less warm. [1/15 definitions] |
| crush |
to reduce forcefully to small pieces, as by pounding or grinding; pulverize. [1/11 definitions] |
| cull |
to reduce the size of (a group of animals) by killing. [1/5 definitions] |
| cut back |
to reduce (a plant) in size by cutting off parts. [2 definitions] |
| cut down |
to reduce (something) in length of time. [1/4 definitions] |
| damp |
to reduce or put out (a fire) by cutting off air flow. [1/8 definitions] |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| decompress |
to reduce pressure or compression on. [1/3 definitions] |
| de-emphasize |
to place less emphasis on; reduce the importance of. |
| deflate |
to reduce the value of (currency) or lower the level of (prices). [1/4 definitions] |
| defuse |
to reduce the level of hostility, tension, danger, or the like in (a situation or the like). [1/2 definitions] |
| degrade |
to reduce in value, amount, or intensity. [1/8 definitions] |
| dehumidify |
to reduce the level of atmospheric moisture in. |
| die away |
of a sound, to reduce in volume gradually. |
| dilute |
to reduce the strength, power, or efficiency of, esp. by adding something else. [1/4 definitions] |
| disarm |
of a nation, to reduce the size of the military forces or arsenal. [1/4 definitions] |
| discount |
to reduce the price on goods or services for sale. [2/12 definitions] |
| disintegrate |
to break down or reduce to component parts; destroy. [1/3 definitions] |
| downgrade |
to reduce in rank, position, status, salary, or the like. [2/5 definitions] |
| downsize |
to reduce the size of (a company) by cutting down on the number of employees. [2/3 definitions] |
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