reducing

/rɪˈduːsɪŋ/
verb
  1. Making something smaller or less in size, amount, or degree.
    • She is reducing her sugar intake for health reasons.
    • The new software is reducing the time needed to process orders.
    • The company is reducing its workforce to cut costs.
  2. Bringing something to a simpler or more basic form.
    • The chemist is reducing the compound to its base elements.
    • The teacher is reducing the lesson to key concepts.
    • He is reducing the problem to a simple equation.
  3. Losing weight by eating less or exercising more.
    • She has been reducing for months and feels great.
    • Many people try reducing during the new year.
    • He started reducing after his doctor's advice.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The process of making something smaller or less.
    • Reducing of costs has helped the business survive.
    • The reducing of salt in the recipe made it healthier.
    • The reducing of waste is a key goal for the factory.
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