How to sign reduce in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 3)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with the thumb of your dominant hand on top of the palm side of your non-dominant hand. Then, bend down the index through pinkie fingers of your dominant hand.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for reduce
Curve all of your fingers to form the shape of the letter 'C'.
Dominant Handshape for reduce
Keep your index, middle, ring, and pink fingers together and straight, bend them all at the knuckle at a 90-degree angle, and reach your thumb to the bottom of the fingertips of your index and middle fingers.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for reduce
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Sign #2 (2 of 3)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with your dominant hand above your non-dominant hand. Your non-dominant hand should be oriented up and the fingers of your dominant hand should be oriented toward your other hand. Then, move your dominant hand down to your non-dominant hand.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for reduce
Extend your thumb outwards at a 90-degree angle, bend the other fingers at the knuckles, keeping them at a 90-degree angle to the palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for reduce
Extend your fingers and press them together, with your thumb sticking out to the side.

Sign #3 (3 of 3)

Definition:

Make smaller

Sign Instructions:

Begin with both hands in front of you with the tip of the index finger of your dominant hand above the tip of the index finger of your non-dominant hand. Then, move the index finger of your dominant hand close to the index finger of your non-dominant hand.

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for reduce
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

Non-Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Non-Dominant Handshape for reduce
Extend your index finger straight up, resembling the number one. Fold the other fingers into your palm.

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