Synonyms of REDUCE

verb

1. cut down on; make a reduction in

   • TRIM6
   • CUT5

   Also: cut down, cut back, trim down, trim back, bring down.

2. be the essential element

   Also: come down, boil down.

3. reduce in size; reduce physically

   • SHRINK13

4. make smaller

   Also: scale down.

5. 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

   • DEOXIDIZE27

   Not playable in Scrabble US: DEOXIDISE.

6. narrow or limit

   • TIGHTEN11

7. put down by force or intimidation

   • REPRESS9
   • QUASH17
   • SUBDUE9
   • SUBJUGATE19

   Also: keep down.

8. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

   • ABRIDGE11
   • FORESHORTEN17
   • ABBREVIATE17
   • SHORTEN10
   • CUT5
   • CONTRACT12

9. be cooked until very little liquid is left

   • DECOCT11
   • CONCENTRATE15

   Also: boil down.

10. cook until very little liquid is left

    • CONCENTRATE15

    Also: boil down.

11. lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

    • DILUTE7
    • THIN7
    • CUT5

    Also: thin out.

12. take off weight

    • SLIM6
    • SLENDERIZE20
    • THIN7

    Also: melt off, lose weight, slim down.