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re·duce

vbre*duced  re*duc*ing vt  1  :  to correct (as a fracture or a herniated mass) by bringing displaced or broken parts back into their normal positions  2 a  :  to bring to the metallic state by removal of nonmetallic elements < an ore by heat>   b  :  DEOXIDIZE  c  :  to combine with or subject to the action of hydrogen  d (1) :  to change (an element or ion) from a higher to a lower oxidation state (2) :  to add one or more electrons to (an atom or ion or molecule) vi  1  :  to become diminished or lessened : esp  :  to lose weight by dieting  2  :  to become reduced <ferrous iron s to ferric iron>   3  :  to undergo meiosis .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  ra·dio·as·say  ra·di·us  Rat·tus  RDS 

 
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