
Reduce
Physical reduction
Used when talking about decreasing the physical size, amount, or number of tangible items.
To save space, companies reduce packaging sizes.
Quantity over time
Emphasizes a gradual decrease in quantity or intensity over a period of time.
We need to reduce energy consumption gradually.
Not elimination
Reduce means to lessen, not completely eliminate something.
The doctor recommended reducing sugar, not cutting it out entirely. Compare with
CurtailCut backDecreaseDiminishLessenLowMinimizeShrink
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