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Reduce vs Abase - What's the difference?

reduce | abase | Related terms |

Reduce is a related term of abase.


In lang=en terms the difference between reduce and abase

is that reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition while abase is to lower, as in rank, office, condition in life, so as to hurt feelings or cause pain; to depress; to humiliate; to humble; to degrade .

As verbs the difference between reduce and abase

is that reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair while abase is (archaic) to lower physically or depress; to stoop; to throw or cast down; as, to abase the eye .

Decrement vs Reduce - What's the difference?

decrement | reduce |

Reduce is a antonym of decrement.

Reduce is a synonym of decrement.



As verbs the difference between decrement and reduce

is that decrement is to decrease a value by a basic quantity unit while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun decrement

is a small quantity removed or lost. One of a series of regular subtractions.

Cleave vs Reduce - What's the difference?

cleave | reduce | Related terms |

Cleave is a related term of reduce.


In lang=en terms the difference between cleave and reduce

is that cleave is to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between cleave and reduce

is that cleave is (chemistry) to split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules while reduce is (chemistry) to add electrons / hydrogen or to remove oxygen.

As verbs the difference between cleave and reduce

is that cleave is to split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument or cleave can be to cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun cleave

is (technology) flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass.

Hamper vs Reduce - What's the difference?

hamper | reduce | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between hamper and reduce

is that hamper is to put a hamper or fetter on; to shackle; to ensnare; to inveigle; hence, to impede in motion or progress; to embarrass; to encumber while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As a noun hamper

is a large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals; as.

Reduce vs Lowered - What's the difference?

reduce | lowered |


As verbs the difference between reduce and lowered

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

Alliterate vs Reduce - What's the difference?

alliterate | reduce |


In lang=en terms the difference between alliterate and reduce

is that alliterate is to use (a word or sound) so as to make alliteration while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between alliterate and reduce

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

Reduce vs Repress - What's the difference?

reduce | repress | Related terms |

Reduce is a related term of repress.


As verbs the difference between reduce and repress

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

As a noun repress is

the act of repressing.

Include vs Reduce - What's the difference?

include | reduce |


As verbs the difference between include and reduce

is that include is to bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun include

is (computing) a piece of source code or other content that is dynamically retrieved for inclusion in another item.

Reduce vs Relief - What's the difference?

reduce | relief |


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 relief is

embossment (especially that on a map).

Nick vs Reduce - What's the difference?

nick | reduce | Related terms |

Nick is a related term of reduce.


As a proper noun nick

is a diminutive of the male given name nicholas.

As a verb reduce is

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

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