# reduced

Pronunciation: US say "ri-DOOST" /ɹɪˈdust/; UK say "ri-DYOOST" /ɹɪˈdjuːst/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of reduce. — simple past and past participle of reduce
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of reduce.
   - _The new policy reduced traffic in the city center._
   - _Costs were reduced by nearly half last year._

## Adjective

2. Made smaller or less in size, amount, or degree.
   - Simple: Made smaller, fewer, or lower than before.
   - _Engineers reported a reduced risk of failure after the upgrade._
   - _The medication led to reduced inflammation within a few days._
3. Offered or sold at a lower price than usual; discounted.
   - Simple: Sold for less money than the normal price.
   - _Shoppers crowded the aisle of reduced goods after the holidays._
   - _The bakery sells reduced bread at the end of each day._
4. Of a sauce or similar liquid: thickened and concentrated by simmering so that part of the water boils away.
   - Simple: Cooked down so a sauce or liquid becomes thicker and stronger in taste.
   - _The chef spooned a glossy reduced wine sauce onto each plate._
   - _A reduced stock forms the base of many classic dishes._

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