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break vs reduce

reduce vs break

break is a noun but reduce is not a noun.

break and reduce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break Yes No Yes No
reduce No No Yes No
As verbs, reduce is a hyponym of break; that is, reduce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than break:
  • break: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
  • reduce: bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
Other hyponyms of break include sideline.
break (noun) reduce (noun)
the act of breaking something
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
a sudden dash
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool
an escape from jail
a pause from doing something (as work)
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
an unexpected piece of good luck
the occurrence of breaking
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
break (verb) reduce (verb)
fracture a bone of take off weight
weaken or destroy in spirit or body cut down on; make a reduction in
diminish or discontinue abruptly narrow or limit
become separated into pieces or fragments cook until very little liquid is left
happen to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons
prevent completion make smaller
terminate or end reduce in size; reduce physically
come into being make less complex
stop operating or functioning reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
render inoperable or ineffective lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
crack; of the male voice in puberty be cooked until very little liquid is left
fall sharply be the essential element
lessen in force or effect destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments undergo meiosis
make submissive, obedient, or useful reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
be broken in lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another lessen and make more modest
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
find the solution or key to bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
find a flaw in put down by force or intimidation
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
cease an action temporarily
be released or become known; of news
undergo breaking
interrupt the flow of current in
surpass in excellence
go to pieces
ruin completely
separate from a clinch, in boxing
break a piece from a whole
pierce or penetrate
destroy the completeness of a set of related items
exchange for smaller units of money
become punctured or penetrated
make the opening shot that scatters the balls
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
do a break dance
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
move away or escape suddenly
scatter or part
emerge from the surface of a body of water
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
break down, literally or metaphorically
change directions suddenly
reduce to bankruptcy
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
interrupt a continued activity
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
cause the failure or ruin of
invalidate by judicial action
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
happen or take place
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
give up
cause to give up a habit
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
come forth or begin from a state of latency
come to an end
Difference between break and reduce

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