REDUCING

/ɹɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 16

Scrabble letter values: R1E1D2U1C3I1N1G2 = 12

Definition

  1. noun any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen). — synonyms: reduction
  2. noun loss of excess weight (as by dieting).

Examples

  • “always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent”
  • “becoming slimmer”
  • “a doctor supervised her reducing”

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