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bump vs reduce

reduce vs bump

bump is a noun but reduce is not a noun.

bump and reduce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bump Yes No Yes No
reduce No No Yes No
As verbs, reduce is a hyponym of bump; that is, reduce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bump:
  • bump: assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
  • reduce: bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
Other hyponyms of bump include sideline.
bump (noun) reduce (noun)
an impact (as from a collision)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
a lump on the body caused by a blow
bump (verb) reduce (verb)
knock against with force or violence take off weight
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied cut down on; make a reduction in
to play music at loud volume narrow or limit
to enjoy some music greatly cook until very little liquid is left
dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward 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
come upon, as if by accident; meet with make smaller
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank reduce in size; reduce physically
make less complex
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
be cooked until very little liquid is left
be the essential element
destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it
undergo meiosis
reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site
lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation
lessen and make more modest
simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another
bring to humbler or weaker state or condition
put down by force or intimidation
Difference between bump and reduce

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