Vocabulary Entry

reducing

|verb • adjective

verb

The act of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Example Sentences

"She is reducing her carbon footprint by using public transportation."

"The school is reducing the number of classes to improve student learning."

"He is focused on reducing stress through meditation and exercise."

adjective

Example Sentences

"The reducing balance method is often used in accounting to calculate depreciation."

"In reducing environments, chemical reactions are altered to favor the gain of electrons."

"The reducing agent in a chemical reaction donates electrons."