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Compress vs Reduce - What's the difference?

compress | reduce | Synonyms |

Compress is a synonym of reduce.


In lang=en terms the difference between compress and reduce

is that compress is to abridge while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between compress and reduce

is that compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun compress

is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.

Reduce vs Blunt - What's the difference?

reduce | blunt | Related terms |

Reduce is a related term of blunt.


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 blunt is

blunt (marijuana cigar).

Accommodate vs Reduce - What's the difference?

accommodate | reduce | Related terms |

Accommodate is a related term of reduce.


In lang=en terms the difference between accommodate and reduce

is that accommodate is to contain comfortably; to have space for while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

As verbs the difference between accommodate and reduce

is that accommodate is (transitive|often|reflexive) to render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt; to conform; as, to accommodate ourselves to circumstances while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As an adjective accommodate

is (label) suitable; fit; adapted; as, means accommodate to end.

Reduce vs Reduse - What's the difference?

reduce | reduse |

Reduse is often a misspelling of reduce.


Reduse has no English definition.

As a verb reduce

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

Reduce vs Eradicate - What's the difference?

reduce | eradicate |


In transitive terms the difference between reduce and eradicate

is that reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition while eradicate is to completely destroy; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to; to extirpate.

Curb vs Reduce - What's the difference?

curb | reduce |


In transitive terms the difference between curb and reduce

is that curb is to bend or curve while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

In intransitive terms the difference between curb and reduce

is that curb is to crouch; to cringe while reduce is to lose weight.

As a noun curb

is a row of concrete along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK.

Reduce vs Boildown - What's the difference?

reduce | boildown |


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 boildown is

the process of boiling something down; concentration by means of evaporation.

Cram vs Reduce - What's the difference?

cram | reduce | Related terms |

Cram is a related term of reduce.


As verbs the difference between cram and reduce

is that cram is to ; as, to cram anything into a basket; to cram a room with people while reduce is to bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower, to impair.

As a noun cram

is the act of cramming.

Dampen vs Reduce - What's the difference?

dampen | reduce | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between dampen and reduce

is that dampen is to depress; to check; to make dull; to lessen while reduce is to bring to an inferior state or condition.

In intransitive terms the difference between dampen and reduce

is that dampen is to become damp; to deaden while reduce is to lose weight.

Reduce vs Declian - What's the difference?

reduce | declian |

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