- reduce someone/thing to
- bring someone or something by force or necessity to (an undesirable state or action).→ reduce
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
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reduce — verb 1》 make or become smaller or less in amount, degree, or size. ↘boil (a sauce or other liquid) so that it becomes thicker and more concentrated. ↘chiefly N. Amer. (of a person) lose weight. ↘Photography make (a negative or print)… … English new terms dictionary
mark someone/thing down — reduce the number of marks awarded to a candidate or their work. → mark … English new terms dictionary
run someone/thing down — 1》 (of a vehicle) hit and knock over a person or animal. 2》 criticize someone or something unfairly or unkindly. 3》 discover someone or something after a search. 4》 (also run down) reduce or become reduced in size or resources. 5》 lose or cause… … English new terms dictionary
turn someone/thing down — 1》 reject an offer or proposal or someone making one. 2》 (turn something down) adjust a control on an electrical device to reduce the volume, heat, etc. → turn … English new terms dictionary
reduce — re|duce [ rı dus ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to make something smaller or less in size, amount, importance, etc: CUT DOWN: Try to reduce the amount of fat in your diet. reduce something by something: The workforce will be reduced by around 30… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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turn — verb 1》 move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis. ↘twist or sprain (an ankle). 2》 move into a different position, especially so as to face the opposite direction. ↘change or cause to change direction. ↘(of the… … English new terms dictionary
run — verb (runs, running, ran ran; past participle run) 1》 move at a speed faster than a walk, never having both or all feet on the ground at the same time. ↘enter or be entered in a race. ↘(of hounds) chase or hunt their quarry. ↘(of a… … English new terms dictionary
mark — mark1 noun 1》 a small area on a surface having a different colour from its surroundings, typically one caused by damage or dirt. 2》 a line, figure, or symbol made as an indication or record of something. ↘a sign or indication of a quality or… … English new terms dictionary
Anaxagoras and the atomists — C.C.W.Taylor ANAXAGORAS In the course of the fifth century BC the political and cultural pre eminence of Athens attracted to the city a considerable number of intellectuals of various kinds from all over the Greek world. This phenomenon, the so… … History of philosophy
