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    Definition of reducing in English Dictionary

  • VerbPREré-SUF-ing
    1. present participle of reduce.
    2. AdjectiveCOMmore reducingSUPmost reducing
      1. (chemistry) That causes reduction.
      2. More Examples
        1. Used in the Middle of Sentence
          • When it comes to reducing nuclear emissions, he talks the talk, but it remains to be seen if he walks the walk.
          • NA-specific immunity has been shown to limit the spread of influenza virus, thus reducing disease symptoms and providing cross-protection against heterosubtypic viruses in mouse challenge experiments.
          • When it comes to reducing nuclear emissions, he talks the talk, but it remains to be seen if he can walk the walk.
      • Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
        1. Adjectives
          • Verbs
            • Verb forms
              • Participles
                • Present participles
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          Source: Wiktionary

          Meaning of reducing for the defined word.

          Grammatically, this word "reducing" is an adjective. It's also a verb, more specifically, a verb form.
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