Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To make something smaller in amount, size, or importance.
Reduce
/rɪˈdjuːs/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Try to reduce your speed on the road.Eating less sugar can reduce health problems.
Etymology:
The word reduce originates from the late Middle English period, derived from the Latin verb reducere, which means to bring back or diminish. Re- implies again or back, and ducere means to lead.
Usage Statistics:
121 mentions per 1 million words 
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