reduce vs turn

reduce is not a noun while turn is a noun.

reduce and turn both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reduce	No	No	Yes	No
turn	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, turn is a hypernym of reduce; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than reduce:

reduce: take off weight
turn: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

Other hypernyms of reduce include change state.

As verbs, turn is a hypernym of reduce; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than reduce:

reduce: be the essential element
turn: undergo a change or development

Other hypernyms of reduce include become.

reduce (noun)	turn (noun)
	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
	the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
	taking a short walk out and back
	a favor for someone
	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
	turning or twisting around (in place)
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a movement in a new direction
	an unforeseen development
	a circular segment of a curve
	(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

reduce (verb)	turn (verb)
take off weight	twist suddenly so as to sprain
cut down on; make a reduction in	change to the contrary
narrow or limit	go sour or spoil
cook until very little liquid is left	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
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	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
make smaller	change color
reduce in size; reduce physically	become officially one year older
make less complex	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements	direct at someone
lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture	shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
be cooked until very little liquid is left	let (something) fall or spill from a container
be the essential element	alter the functioning or setting of
destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
undergo meiosis	to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site	to change orientation or direction
lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
lessen and make more modest	cause to move around or rotate
simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another	pass to the other side of
bring to humbler or weaker state or condition	move around an axis or a center
put down by force or intimidation	to send or let go
	cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
	channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
	get by buying and selling
	accomplish by rotating
	undergo a change or development
	cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

reduce vs turn

reduce is not a noun while turn is a noun.

reduce and turn both are verbs.

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