Definition Dictionary

To reduce a fear, concern, or other troubling feeling.

To reduce the force, intensity, or extent of something.

To reduce hostility and gain goodwill by persuasion or resolving differences.

To act against an influence in order to reduce or cancel its effect.

To reduce, restrict, or bring to an earlier end.

To reduce the value, quality, or appeal of something, usually in the phrase detract from.

To become smaller or less important, or to make something so.

A model that reduces the present value of a future outcome by the same proportional factor for each equal unit of delay.

To make poor or seriously reduce available resources.

To restrain, hinder, or reduce an action or process.

To reduce something as much as possible, or to present it as less important.

To reduce the severity, seriousness, or harmful effect of something.

Actions intended to reduce the likelihood or adverse consequences of an identified risk.

A state of greatly reduced alertness or a dazed condition.

To bring under control or reduce the force or intensity of something.