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reduce someone to tears
Verb
especially
idiomatic
passive
transitive
Japanese Meaning
誰かを泣かせる、または涙を誘う / 相手を感情的な状況に追い込み、泣かせる
Sense（1）
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic, transitive, especially passive) To cause to cry.
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reduce someone to tears
The old soldier's story of sacrifice could reduce someone to tears.
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The old soldier's story of sacrifice could reduce someone to tears.
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