Dent and Reduction

Dent

Dent noun - The amount by which something is lessened.
Usage example: a little belt-tightening would at least make a small dent in our credit-card debt

Reduction and dent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reduction" instead a noun "Dent".

Nearby Words: dented, dentation, dental, denture, denting

Reduction

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.
Usage example: there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance

Dent and reduction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dent" instead a noun "Reduction".

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist

How words are described

better better dent better reduction
visible visible dent visible reduction
small small dent small reduction
real real dent real reduction
Other adjectives: massive, large, big, involved, serious, huge, slight, flat, noticeable, permanent, major, minor, significant, insane, sizable.
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