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reduce to

释义

reduce to

phrasal verb transitive

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	reduce to
he/she/it	reduces to
present participle	reducing to
past tense	reduced to
past participle	reduced to

1
(reduce something to something) to make something change into a different form by damaging it or crushing it
The fruit is reduced to a pulp and then mixed with sugar.
This beautiful forest has been reduced to a wasteland.
reduce something to rubble/dust/ashes:
The building was reduced to rubble by the explosion.
Synonyms and related words
To destroy or severely damage something
destroy
ruin
devastate
2
(reduce someone to something) to force someone into an unpleasant state or situation
Stress had reduced him to a nervous wreck.
Synonyms and related words
To cause problems for someone or something
let down
hold back
embarrass
1. 2a
  reduce someone to tears/silenceto upset or shock someone so much that they cry or are unable to speak
  Synonyms and related words
  To make someone feel shocked or surprised
  surprise
  shock
  shake up

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