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reduce vs bring down

bring down vs reduce

reduce and bring down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reduce No No Yes No
bring down No No Yes No
As verbs, reduce and bring down are synonyms defined as:
  • reduce and bring down: cut down on; make a reduction in
Other synonyms of reduce include cut, cut back, cut down, trim, trim back, trim down.
reduce (verb) bring down (verb)
take off weight cut down on; make a reduction in
cut down on; make a reduction in impose something unpleasant
narrow or limit cause to be enthusiastic
cook until very little liquid is left cause to come to the ground
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 move something or somebody to a lower position
make smaller cause the downfall of; of rulers
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 reduce and bring down

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