0 to make someone unhappy or cause someone to be in a bad state or situation: --
He was out of cigarettes and was reduced to smoking the butts left in the ashtrays.
The sergeant was reduced to the ranks (= made an ordinary soldier) for his cowardice.
His comments reduced her to tears (= made her cry).
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
reduce sb to sth