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reducing

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. any 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

    noun.process

    Synonyms reduction

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

    noun.process

    Examples
    A doctor supervised her reducing.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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