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English 2 senses of the word reducing:
NOUNprocessreducing, reductionany process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen)
processreducingloss of excess weight (as by dieting)
reducing pronunciation
Soundsrahduw'sihng; rihduw'sihng; riyduw'sihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
Englishreducing: 2 senses noun 1, process
MeaningAny process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent.
Synonymreduction
Broaderchemical reaction, reaction(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
Spanishreducción
Catalanreducció
Verbsreduceto remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase / increase / increase in the number of electrons
Englishreducing: 2 senses noun 2, process
MeaningLoss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer.
Example"a doctor supervised her reducing"
Broaderlossgradual decline in amount or activity
Verbsreducetake off weight

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