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downsize vs bring down

bring down vs downsize

downsize and bring down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
downsize No No Yes No
bring down No No Yes No
As verbs, bring down is a hypernym of downsize; that is, bring down is a word with a broader meaning than downsize:
  • downsize: (of a company) reduce in size or number of employees
  • bring down: cut down on; make a reduction in
Other hypernyms of downsize include cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down.
downsize (verb) bring down (verb)
(of a company) reduce in size or number of employees cut down on; make a reduction in
design or manufacture in a smaller size impose something unpleasant
dismiss from work cause to be enthusiastic
cause to come to the ground
move something or somebody to a lower position
cause the downfall of; of rulers
Difference between downsize and bring down

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