reduce

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reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
be the essential element
be cooked until very little liquid is left
cook until very little liquid is left
cut down on
make smaller
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
put down by force or intimidation
take off weight
make less complex
bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
reduce in size
lessen and make more modest
narrow or limit
undergo meiosis
reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
To bring or lead back to any former place or condition
To bring to any inferior state, with respect to rank, size, quantity, quality, value, etc
To bring to terms
To bring to a certain state or condition by grinding, pounding, kneading, rubbing, etc
To bring into a certain order, arrangement, classification, etc
To change, as numbers, from one denomination into another without altering their value, or from one denomination into others of the same value
To change the form of a quantity or expression without altering its value
To bring to the metallic state by separating from impurities
To restore to its proper place or condition, as a displaced organ or part

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