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reduzir-se

[ʁə.du.ˈzir.sə]
verb
to reduce oneself, to be reduced, to diminish
1. to become smaller or less in amount, size, or importance
The problem reduced itself to a simple equation.
O problema reduziu-se a uma equação simples.
2. to limit oneself or be limited to something
His contribution reduced itself to mere criticism.
Sua contribuição reduziu-se a mera crítica.
3. to be condensed or summarized
The entire argument reduces itself to one main point.
Todo o argumento reduz-se a um ponto principal.
Synonyms
diminuir-serestringir-selimitar-seresumir-secondensar-se
Antonyms
ampliar-seexpandir-seaumentar-seestender-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir-se
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
reduzir-se
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reduzir-se ao silêncio (to be reduced to silence)
reduzir-se a nada (to come to nothing)
reduzir-se a um mínimo (to reduce to a minimum)
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