adjective
reduced
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adjective
1
Made smaller or less than before.
"The store offered reduced prices during the sale."
2
Of a sauce, cooked down until thicker and more concentrated.
"Serve the steak with a reduced red wine sauce."
How to Use Reduced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade smaller, cheaper, or (for sauces) thicker through cooking.
Common pairings
reduced price
reduced to clear
reduced fat
Word Forms
more reduced comparative, most reduced superlative
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The store offered _____ prices during the sale.