reducir
/reduˈθiɾ/ · B1 · verb
to reduce, to lower, to cut, to scale back
✂️ Latin re- (back) + ducere (to lead): to lead back down, the English reduce
It's a direct cognate of English reduce. Like conducir and producir, it's irregular: reduzco (I reduce), reduje (I reduced). Common uses: reducir gastos means cut costs, and reducir la lista means narrow down the list.