La Redūcere

1. to lead, draw, bring or conduct back; bring or accompany home
2. (military, of troops) to withdraw, cause to retreat, draw back, remove
3. (figuratively) to bring back, restore, recall, revive, replace; reform
4. (figuratively) to bring, produce or get out a quantity of
5. (figuratively) to bring, make or reduce to a certain condition or quality
6. to recall to the mind, remember, remind
7. (Medieval Latin) to quell, to subdue, to subjugate [10th C.]