reducing

Phonetic Respelling: [ ri-doos, -dyoos ]

Definition:

v. make less; decrease; to lower in degree intensity

Sentence:

We are reducing the number of students in this class.

More example sentences:

We are reducing the number of students in this class.

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The greatest common factor is used in reducing fractions.

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Overconsumption is reducing the earth's resources. Spelled as one word.

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By taking away Catherine's servants and reducing her allowance, what was the King trying to do?

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Synonyms:

dwindle; drain; depress; decrease

Antonyms:

expand; extend; grow

Reducing rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • buesing
  • duesing
  • dusing
  • loosing
  • sluicing
  • sprucing
  • tusing
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • inducing
  • producing
  • seducing
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • introducing
  • reproducing
• Five Syllable Rhymes
  • overproducing
  • reintroducing