n a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
n pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter
Much better to try healthy anxiety reducers like deep breathing, exercise, yoga or meditation.
It started out as a painkiller and fever reducer, but in recent decades we have learned that aspirin can also reduce the risk of heart attacks and help prevent strokes.
This year it killed at least two overeager fat-reducers (PTI, April 30).