agree; to give permission
consent n permission; agreement, e.g. In the end he gave his consent to take part in our
concert. The old doctor refused to give his consent to the patient's operation. By common consent
he was appointed dean.
9. reduce vt/i 1. to make less; to make smaller in size, appearance, price, etc., e.g. Our
country has considerably reduced its military expenditure. She reduced the length of her skirt. The
medicine will reduce your temperature. Ant. increase; 2. to bring or to get to a certain condition,
way of behaving, etc., as to reduce to poverty, to absurdity, extremity, etc., e.g. The teacher tried to
reduce the excited children to order. You must reduce your smoking to a minimum. Little did I
think they would be reduced to such shifts. Syn. to diminish
reduction n reducing or being reduced, e.g. Our government pursues a policy of constant
reduction of prices on consumer goods. .
10. hand n; at hand near, within reach, e.g. She always keeps her dictionary at hand; by
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