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reduce

/rɪˈdus/ /rɪdˈjuːs/
  1. 1 azaltmak, düşürmek

Definition (English)

To make something smaller in amount, size, degree, or intensity.

Example Sentences

  1. The government aims to reduce air pollution by 10%.
    Hükümet, hava kirliliğini %10 azaltmayı hedefliyor.
  2. You should reduce your sugar intake.
    Şeker alımınızı azaltmalısınız.

Verb Forms Regular

Base reduce
/rɪˈdus/
Past reduced
/rɪˈdust/
Participle reduced
/rɪˈdust/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑dreduce → reduced

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /s/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. reduced /rɪˈdust/

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Collocations

reduce costsreduce riskreduce speedreduce weightreduce pollutionreduce noise

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