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reduce vs thin

thin vs reduce

reduce is not an adjective while thin is an adjective.

reduce and thin both are verbs.

reduce is not an adverb while thin is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reduce No No Yes No
thin No Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, reduce and thin are synonyms defined as:
  • reduce and thin: take off weight
Other synonyms of reduce include melt off, slenderize, slim, slim down.
As verbs, thin is a hyponym of reduce; that is, thin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reduce:
  • reduce: cut down on; make a reduction in
  • thin: make thin or thinner
As verbs, reduce and thin are synonyms defined as:
  • reduce and thin: lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
Other synonyms of reduce include cut, dilute, thin out.
reduce (adjective) thin (adjective)
of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section
relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous
lacking excess flesh
(of sound) lacking resonance or volume
not dense
very narrow
lacking spirit or sincere effort
lacking substance or significance
reduce (verb) thin (verb)
take off weight take off weight
cut down on; make a reduction in lose thickness; become thin or thinner
narrow or limit make thin or thinner
cook until very little liquid is left lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture
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
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
reduce (adverb) thin (adverb)
without viscosity
Difference between reduce and thin

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