reducing

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

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

a doctor supervised her reducing

cut down on; make a reduction in

reduce your daily fat intake

make less complex

reduce a problem to a single question

bring to humbler or weaker state or condition

He reduced the population to slavery