reducir

Definitions of reducir
  1. verb
    wear off or die down
    synonyms: atenuar, menguar
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    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  2. verb
    be cooked until very little liquid is left
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    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducirse, remitir
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  3. verb
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
    synonyms: abreviar, acortar, contraer, encoger
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    compendiar, comprimir, condensar
    make more concise
    compendiar, comprimir, condensar, condensarse
    put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
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    disminuir
    make smaller
  4. verb
    make less active or intense
    synonyms: amansar, debilitar, desfallecer, disminuir, mitigar, serenar
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    disminuir
    make smaller
  5. verb
    lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
    synonyms: aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, languidecer, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, remitir
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    type of:
    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
  6. verb
    become physically weaker
    synonyms: aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, corromperse, descomponerse, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, pudrirse, rebajar, remitir
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    degenerarse, deteriorar, deteriorarse
    grow worse
  7. verb
    decrease in size, extent, or range
    synonyms: aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducirse, remitir
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    aumentar, incrementar
    become bigger or greater in amount
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    aplatanarse, debilitarse, desfallecer, flaquear, postrarse
    become weaker
    contraer, encoger, mermar
    become smaller or draw together
    debilitarse, marchitar, marchitarse, mustiar, mustiarse
    wither, as with a loss of moisture
    amansarse, ceder, cesar, encalmarse, mitigarse, morir, parar, serenarse
    become less in amount or intensity
    deshinchar, deshincharse, desinflar, desinflarse
    become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air
    depreciar, desvalorar, desvalorizarse, devaluar
    lose in value
    abreviar, acortarse
    become short or shorter
    declinar, mermar
    grow smaller
    atrofiarse
    undergo atrophy
    atenuar
    become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude
    colapsar
    lose significance, effectiveness, or value
    apagarse, desdibujarse, desvanecerse
    become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
    atenuar, menguar
    wear off or die down
    momificar, momificarse
    dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture
    desdibujar, desdibujarse, difuminar, difuminarse, empañar, empañarse, enturbiarse, hacerse borroso, no poder distinguirse entre
    become vague or indistinct
    aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, languidecer, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, remitir
    lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
    atemperar
    make less lively or vigorous
    perder intensidad
    lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)
    aflojar, bailar, desatar, distender, laxar, liberalizar, relajar, relajarse, soltar, soltarse
    become loose or looser or less tight
    aflojar, aflojarse, soltar, soltarse
    become looser or slack
    caer, descender
    go down momentarily
    caer, descender
    go down in value
    aflojar, aflojarse, atrasar, moderar, remolonear, soltar, soltarse, zanganear
    become slow or slower
    atrasar, demorar, retardar
    cause to proceed more slowly
    encorvar, flexionar
    contract
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    cambiar de magnitud
    change in size or magnitude
  8. verb
    run off as waste
    synonyms: aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, remitir
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    correr, crecer, fluir, manar
    move along, of liquids
  9. verb
    make thin or thinner
    synonyms: adelgazar, adelgazarse, enflaquecer, hacer fino
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    antonyms:
    coagular, cuajar, cuajarse, densificar, densificarse, engruesar, espesar
    make thick or thicker
    densificar, densificarse, espesar, espesarse
    become thick or thicker
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    cortar, cortarse, podar, recortar
    cut down on; make a reduction in
  10. verb
    make smaller
    synonyms: disminuir
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    acrecentar, incrementar
    make bigger or more
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    reducir por cocción
    cook until very little liquid is left
    contraer, encoger
    reduce in size; reduce physically
    abreviar, acortar, contraer, encoger
    reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
    amansar, debilitar, desfallecer, disminuir, mitigar, serenar
    make less active or intense
    desescalar
    reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
    cortar, cortarse, podar, recortar
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    aflojar, moderar, remitir, soltarse
    make less active or fast
    compendiar, comprimir, condensar
    make more concise
    abreviar, acortar, encoger
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    adelgazar, adelgazarse, enflaquecer, hacer fino
    make thin or thinner
    despoblar
    reduce in population
    contraer, encoger
    make smaller
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    alterar, cambiar, cualificar, modificar
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  11. verb
    use up (resources or materials)
    synonyms: disminuir, mermar
    coger, tomar
    require (time or space)
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    debilitar
    deplete of resources
    quemar
    use up (energy)
    agotar, consumir
    spend completely
    agotar
    deplete
    atiborrar, hartar
    indulge (one's appetite) to satiety
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    expender, gastar
    pay out
  12. verb
    deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty
    synonyms: rebajar
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    privar
    keep from having, keeping, or obtaining
  13. verb
    lessen and make more modest
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    empobrecer
    make poor
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