Synonym Dictionary

To make something less pure by mixing in another substance.

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

To make a difficulty, burden, or discomfort less severe.

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.

Lacking the resources needed for basic living, or completely lacking something.

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.

A reduction or loss in an ability, function, or working capacity.

To make poor or seriously reduce available resources.

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

A less strict or severe approach to rules or punishment.

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

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

To make or become less intense, extreme, or severe.

To lessen the severity of a problem without removing its cause.

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.