reducing
n.n. making something smaller in size, amount, or importance. You use this when you want to say there is less of something than before.
n. diminishing the size, amount, or degree of something. In a chemical context, it specifically refers to the gain of electrons by a substance during a reaction.
The company is reducing its plastic waste this year.
By reducing the temperature of the oven, the chef ensured the delicate cake did not burn on top.
The government is committed to reducing carbon emissions by fifty percent over the next decade through aggressive investment in renewable energy infrastructure.
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. In chemistry, it is the opposite of oxidizing.
reducing down the costsreducing the costsThe verb 'reduce' already implies a downward direction; adding 'down' is redundant in standard English.