reduce

Definition

Reduce means to make something smaller. For example, you can reduce the amount of food you eat by taking smaller portions. You can also reduce the amount of trash you make by recycling and composting.

Reducing things is important because it can help us save resources and protect the environment. When we reduce our consumption of things, we need to produce less of them, which means we use fewer natural resources and create less pollution.

How can the word be used?

The farmer reduced the amount of fertilizers he used.

Different forms of the word

Verb:

to make something smaller or less in amount.
to simplify something.
to bring something to a lower level.

Noun:

a reduction in something.

Etymology

The word "reduce" comes from the Latin word "reducere", which means "to bring back".

The first recorded use of the word "reduce" in English was in the 14th century.

Question

Why is it important for the planet for us to reduce what we use?