Be reduced
Take
Take verb - To reach for and take hold of by embracing with the fingers or arms.
Be reduced is an antonym for take.
Both terms in one sentence
- Synchronization: A past version of the Guardian took some of the damage an ally hit by it would take to the Guardian, the damage the Guardian taking from it would be reduced first.
Source: Characters / Bloodline Champions - Taking the Bullet: A past version of the Guardian's Intervene ability was called Thrust and redirected some of the damage an ally would take (the damage the Guardian takes would be reduced as well) for a short amount of time after hitting them with the ability.
Source: Characters / Bloodline Champions - So when the old guard hold-out fans of Hal Jordan gained control of the title and decreed that their hero would return and the "unwanted interloper", Kyle Rayner, would be reduced to a supporting role, naturally some of them didn't take it very well.
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