definition of
reduce

[1] #1 reduce v. [cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down] cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits". wn

[2] #2 reduce v. make less complex; "reduce a problem to a single question". wn

[3] #3 reduce v. bring to humbler or weaker state or condition; "He reduced the population to slavery". wn

[4] #4 reduce v. simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another. wn

[5] #5 reduce v. lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation; "She reduced her niece to a servant". wn