Question

Local residents are committed to reduce waste. Which word can be used as a substitute to the word 'reduce'?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Decrease ; lessen; contract or abate..words. can be used as a substitution for word reduce

Answer 2

The word that can be used to substitute reduce is minimize.

• Reduce means to bring down something to a smaller number, or extent, or amount or size.
• In the given sentence, the residents are trying to reduce waste. Waste is always represented in quantity.
• The other word that can be used for reduce is minimize.
• Thus, the correct sentence is Local residents are committed to minimize waste.