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Reduce vs Struggle - What's the difference?

reduce | struggle |


As verbs the difference between reduce and struggle

is that reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair while struggle is to strive, to labour in difficulty, to fight (for or against), to contend.

As a noun struggle is

strife, contention, great effort.

Demean vs Reduce - What's the difference?

demean | reduce | Related terms |

Demean is a related term of reduce.


As verbs the difference between demean and reduce

is that demean is to debase; to lower; to degrade or demean can be to manage; to conduct; to treat while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun demean

is (archaic) management; treatment or demean can be demesne.

Prick vs Reduce - What's the difference?

prick | reduce | Related terms |

Prick is a related term of reduce.


In lang=en terms the difference between prick and reduce

is that prick is to become sharp or acid; to turn sour, as wine while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between prick and reduce

is that prick is to pierce or puncture slightly while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun prick

is a small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.

Reduce vs Surmount - What's the difference?

reduce | surmount | Related terms |

Reduce is a related term of surmount.


As verbs the difference between reduce and surmount

is that reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair while surmount is to get over; to overcome.

Overthrow vs Reduce - What's the difference?

overthrow | reduce | Related terms |

Overthrow is a related term of reduce.


In lang=en terms the difference between overthrow and reduce

is that overthrow is to bring about the downfall of (a government, etc), especially by force while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between overthrow and reduce

is that overthrow is to throw down to the ground, to overturn or overthrow can be (intransitive) to throw (something) so that it goes too far while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun overthrow

is a removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force or overthrow can be (sports) a throw that goes too far.

Rout vs Reduce - What's the difference?

rout | reduce | Related terms |

Rout is a related term of reduce.


In lang=en terms the difference between rout and reduce

is that rout is to defeat completely, forcing into disorderly retreat while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

In legal|lang=en terms the difference between rout and reduce

is that rout is (legal) a disturbance of the peace by persons assembled together with intent to do a thing which, if executed, would make them rioters, and actually making a motion toward the executing thereof while reduce is (legal) to convert to written form (usage note: this verb almost always take the phrase "to writing").

As verbs the difference between rout and reduce

is that rout is to make a noise; roar; bellow; snort or rout can be to beat; strike; assail with blows or rout can be to defeat completely, forcing into disorderly retreat or rout can be to search or root in the ground, as a swine while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun rout

is a noise; a loud noise; a bellowing; a shouting; clamor; an uproar; disturbance; tumult or rout can be a violent movement; a great or violent stir; a heavy blow; a stunning blow; a stroke or rout can be a troop; a throng; a company; an assembly; especially, a traveling company or throng.

Quell vs Reduce - What's the difference?

quell | reduce | Synonyms |

Quell is a synonym of reduce.


As a noun quell

is source.

As a verb reduce is

to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

Incline vs Reduce - What's the difference?

incline | reduce |


As verbs the difference between incline and reduce

is that incline is while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

Reduce vs Scaledown - What's the difference?

reduce | scaledown |


As a verb reduce

is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun scaledown is

the act or result of scaling down.

Reduce vs Fade - What's the difference?

reduce | fade |


In transitive terms the difference between reduce and fade

is that reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition while fade is to cause to fade.

In intransitive terms the difference between reduce and fade

is that reduce is to lose weight while fade is to sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.

As an adjective fade is

strong; bold; doughty.

As a noun fade is

a golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the right. See slice, hook, draw.

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