Reducio
From Absit Omen Lexicon
Spell Name: Shrinking Charm
Incantation: Reducio
Pronunciation: /rɛˈdjuːsi.oʊ/ re-DEW-see-oh
Spell Branch: Charms
Magical Discipline(s): Counter-Spells
Appearance:
Description: Makes an enlarged object smaller. Counter-charm to Engorgio.
The Shrinking Charm was also used as the potion-making spell for the Shrinking Solution.
Covered in second-year Charms classes at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Regulations: Legal
Skill Level: Beginner
Etymology:
References:
- Used in Goblet of Fire by Barty Crouch Jr (as Moody) to shrink the spider he used to demonstrate the Cruciatus Curse.
- Harry attempts the spell in the Deathly Hallows when practising with Draco's blackthorn wand.
- Iona Ballentyne uses to shrink Waverley Roh-Ballentyne's bed[1]
- Nemo uses it to shrink a bulky box[2]
- Nina Morales attempts to school Gabriella Dagon in the charm at Hogwarts[3]
- Eli Amherst uses it on a trophy during an elaborate prank[4]
- Mystique Ketteridge uses it to shrink a book back to its original size[5]
- Nightingale Kesali considers it for illusion[6]
- Joshua Harcroft uses it to shrink an expanding frog[7]
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