reduce

/ɹɪˈd͡ʒuːs/verb
Elementary
1

To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.

2

To lose weight.

3

To bring to an inferior rank; to degrade, to demote.

4

To humble; to conquer; to subdue; to capture.

5

To bring to an inferior state or condition.

6

To be forced by circumstances (into something one considers unworthy).

7

To decrease the liquid content of (a food) by boiling much of its water off.

8

To add electrons / hydrogen or to remove oxygen.

9

To produce metal from ore by removing nonmetallic elements in a smelter.

10

To simplify an equation or formula without changing its value.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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