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bring down vs downsize

downsize vs bring down

bring down and downsize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bring down No No Yes No
downsize No No Yes No
As verbs, downsize is a hyponym of bring down; that is, downsize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bring down:
  • bring down: cut down on; make a reduction in
  • downsize: (of a company) reduce in size or number of employees
Other hyponyms of bring down include shorten, spill, quench, retrench, slash, thin out, thin, detract, take away, deflate, inflate, subtract, knock off, shave.
bring down (verb) downsize (verb)
cut down on; make a reduction in (of a company) reduce in size or number of employees
impose something unpleasant design or manufacture in a smaller size
cause to be enthusiastic dismiss from work
cause to come to the ground
move something or somebody to a lower position
cause the downfall of; of rulers
Difference between bring down and downsize

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