What does "reduces" mean?

third-person singular simple present indicative of reduce

What is a synonym for "reduces"?

Common synonyms include: bring down, abridge, boil down, cut, cut, decrease.

Pronounced //ɹɪˈdjuː.sɪz//.

//ɹɪˈdjuː.sɪz// verb

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Verb

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third-person singular simple present indicative of reduce form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

"Burning the candle at both ends reduces the candle to wax in a hurry - just like a playboy having a pretty girl on each arm."

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