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quench vs reduce

reduce vs quench

quench and reduce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quench No No Yes No
reduce No No Yes No
As verbs, reduce is a hypernym of quench; that is, reduce is a word with a broader meaning than quench:
  • quench: reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance
  • reduce: cut down on; make a reduction in
Other hypernyms of quench include bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, trim, trim back, trim down.
quench (verb) reduce (verb)
suppress or crush completely take off weight
cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid cut down on; make a reduction in
reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance narrow or limit
satisfy (thirst) cook until very little liquid is left
suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device 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
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights make smaller
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 quench and reduce

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