to reduce to size
11reduce */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈdjuːs] / US [rɪˈdus] verb [transitive] Word forms reduce : present tense I/you/we/they reduce he/she/it reduces present participle reducing past tense reduced past participle reduced 1) to make something smaller or less in size, amount,… …
12reduce — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, dramatically, drastically, greatly, markedly, severely, sharply, significantly, substantially ▪ su …
13reduce — 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… …
14size — noun 1 how big or small sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, fair, good, great, impressive, large, massive, substantial, vast …
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 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… …
17reduce*/*/*/ — [rɪˈdjuːs] verb [T] to make something smaller or less in size, amount, importance, price etc Syn: cut (sth) down Try to reduce the amount of fat in your diet.[/ex] All children s shoes are now reduced to £10 a pair.[/ex] • reduce sb/sth to sth… …
18Size exclusion chromatography — Infobox chemical analysis name = Size exclusion chromatography caption =Equipment for running size exclusion chromatography. The buffer is pumped through the column (right) by a computer controlled device acronym = SEC classification… …
19reduce — /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… …
20reduce — 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)… …
