réduire

Definitions of réduire
  1. verb
    cut down on; make a reduction in
    synonyms: baisser
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    abréger, raccourcir, écourter
    make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
    désépaissir, éclaircir
    make sparse
    mincir, rendre mince
    make thin or thinner
    rogner
    cut the price of
    raccourcir, écourter
    terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    raccourcir, tronquer, écourter
    make shorter as if by cutting off
    étirer
    reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
    tailler, émonder
    cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of
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    diminuer, minimiser
    make smaller
  2. verb
    bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
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    dégrader, reléguer
    assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
  3. verb
    lessen and make more modest
    synonyms: baisser
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    appauvrir
    make poor
  4. verb
    lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
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    déshonorer, faire déshonneur à
    reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
  5. verb
    narrow or limit
    synonyms: limiter, restreindre
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    limiter, restreindre
    place limits on (extent or access)
  6. verb
    cook until very little liquid is left
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    diminuer, minimiser
    make smaller
  7. verb
    be the essential element
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    changer, devenir, se changer, se transformer, tourner
    undergo a change or development
  8. verb
    make smaller
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    agrandir
    make large
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    raccourcir, rétrécir
    reduce in size; reduce physically
  9. verb
    reduce in size; reduce physically
    synonyms: raccourcir, rétrécir
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    dépeupler
    reduce in population
    plisser
    gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
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    diminuer, minimiser
    make smaller
  10. verb
    make smaller
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    plisser
    gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
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    raccourcir, rétrécir
    reduce in size; reduce physically
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