REDUCING
Scrabble letter values: R1E1D2U1C3I1N1G2 = 12
Definition
- noun any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen). — synonyms: reduction
- 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”