to reduce in weight
11reduce — /ri doohs , dyoohs /, v., reduced, reducing. v.t. 1. to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc.: to reduce one s weight by 10 pounds. 2. to lower in degree, intensity, etc.: to reduce the speed of a car. 3. to bring down to a… …
12Weight (representation theory) — In the mathematical field of representation theory, a weight of an algebra A over a field F is an algebra homomorphism from A to F, or equivalently, a one dimensional representation of A over F. It is the algebra analogue of a multiplicative… …
13weight — noun 1 amount sth weighs ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, great, heavy, immense ▪ light ▪ extra ▪ …
14reduce — re|duce W1S1 [rıˈdju:s US rıˈdu:s] v [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: reducere to lead back , from ducere to lead ] 1.) [T] to make something smaller or less in size, amount, or price = ↑cut →↑reduction ▪ The governor announced a new plan to… …
15reduce — verb (reduced; reducing) Etymology: Middle English, to lead back, from Latin reducere, from re + ducere to lead more at tow Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to draw together or cause to converge ; consolidate < re …
16reduce — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, dramatically, drastically, greatly, markedly, severely, sharply, significantly, substantially ▪ su …
17reduce — verb 1 (T) to make something smaller or less in size, amount, or price: We were hoping that they would reduce the rent a little. | reduce sth by half/ten percent etc: The workforce has been reduced by half. (+ to): All the shirts were reduced to… …
18reduce — 1. To place back into a preferred position; to perform reduction (1). 2. In chemistry, to initiate reduction (2). [L. re duco, to lead back, restore, r.] * * * Randomized Double Blind Un fractionated Heparin and Placebo Controlled Multicenter… …
19reduce — verb 1》 make or become smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. ↘boil (a sauce or other liquid) so that it becomes thicker and more concentrated. ↘chiefly N. Amer. (of a person) lose weight. ↘Photography make (a negative or print)… …
20reduce — re•duce [[t]rɪˈdus, ˈdyus[/t]] v. duced, duc•ing 1) to bring down to a smaller size, amount, price, etc 2) to lower in degree, intensity, etc 3) to demote to a lower rank 4) to treat analytically, as a complex idea 5) to act destructively upon (a …
