| Main Entry: | reduce |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | humble, humiliate |
Synonyms: |
abase, break, bring low, bump*, bust, declass, degrade, demerit, demote, disgrade, disrate, downgrade, lower, take down a peg |
| Notes: | reduce means to cut down on; minimize means to make small or insignificant or represent as less important |
Antonyms: |
invigorate, raise, strengthen |