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Reduce vs Recycle - What's the difference?

reduce | recycle |


As verbs the difference between reduce and recycle

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

Reduce vs Reducing - What's the difference?

reduce | reducing |


As verbs the difference between reduce and reducing

is that reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair while reducing is present participle of lang=en.

As an adjective reducing is

that causes reduction.

Reduce vs Deaden - What's the difference?

reduce | deaden | Related terms |

Reduce is a related term of deaden.


In lang=en terms the difference between reduce and deaden

is that reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition while deaden is to make soundproof.

As verbs the difference between reduce and deaden

is that reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair while deaden is to render less lively; to diminish; to muffle.

Reduce vs Taper - What's the difference?

reduce | taper | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between reduce and taper

is that reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition while taper is to make thinner or narrower at one end.

In intransitive terms the difference between reduce and taper

is that reduce is to lose weight while taper is to diminish gradually.

As a noun taper is

a slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle; hence, a small light.

Depress vs Reduce - What's the difference?

depress | reduce | Related terms |

Depress is a related term of reduce.


As verbs the difference between depress and reduce

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

Reduce vs Lesson - What's the difference?

reduce | lesson |


As verbs the difference between reduce and lesson

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

As a noun lesson is

a section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

Reduce vs Diminished - What's the difference?

reduce | diminished |


As verbs the difference between reduce and diminished

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

As an adjective diminished is

lessened, reduced.

Modify vs Reduce - What's the difference?

modify | reduce | Related terms |

Modify is a related term of reduce.


In lang=en terms the difference between modify and reduce

is that modify is to be or become modified while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between modify and reduce

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

Allay vs Reduce - What's the difference?

allay | reduce | Related terms |

Allay is a related term of reduce.


In lang=en terms the difference between allay and reduce

is that allay is to alleviate; to abate; to mitigate while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between allay and reduce

is that allay is to make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun allay

is alleviation; abatement; check.

Restrain vs Reduce - What's the difference?

restrain | reduce | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of reduce.


In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and reduce

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between restrain and reduce

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

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