| downsize |
to reduce the size of (a company) by cutting down on the number of employees. [2/3 definitions] |
| ethyl |
a fluid containing tetraethyl lead and other substances, used in gasoline to reduce engine knock. [1/3 definitions] |
| evaporate |
to draw moisture from, so as to condense or reduce to a dry, solid state. [1/5 definitions] |
| extenuate |
to reduce the magnitude or seriousness of (a fault or offense) by offering partial excuses. |
| factory farming |
a strictly controlled system of livestock farming in which animals are confined indoors under high density conditions to reduce costs and increase output. |
| fairing |
a structure on the external surface of an aircraft or other vehicle that serves to streamline the chassis and thus reduce drag. |
| fine1 |
to reduce or refine. [1/11 definitions] |
| formularize |
to express in a systematic or formulaic manner; reduce to a formula. |
| formulize |
to reduce to a formula; express in a formula; formulate. |
| friable |
easy to crumble, break, or reduce to powder; crumbly, as certain rocks. |
| gobo |
a dark screen used to reduce the amount of light that reaches a motion picture or television camera lens. [1/2 definitions] |
| grate2 |
to rub or scrape against an abradant surface in order to reduce to a powder or shreds. [1/5 definitions] |
| grater |
a kitchen device with a jagged surface that allows one to reduce food substances to shreds. |
| grind |
to crush or reduce something to small particles. [1/12 definitions] |
| halve |
to reduce by half. [1/4 definitions] |
| humble |
to reduce the status or situation of. [1/6 definitions] |
| kern |
in composing type, to reduce the space between (certain characters). [1/2 definitions] |
| lighten2 |
to reduce the weight of. [1/6 definitions] |
| liquefy |
to reduce to or become liquid. |
| lower1 |
to reduce. [1/9 definitions] |
| methodize |
to reduce to a systematic and orderly way or arrangement. [1/2 definitions] |