reduce

cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits"

bring to humbler or weaker state or condition; "He reduced the population to slavery"

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; "She reduced her niece to a servant"

reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?"

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; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"

be cooked until very little liquid is left; "The sauce should reduce to one cup"

lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; "cut bourbon"

take off weight