Lightening and Reducing

Lightening

Lightening noun - Changing to a lighter color.

Reducing and lightening are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reducing" instead an adjective "Lightening".

Nearby Words: light, lighten, lightened

Reducing

Reducing noun - Any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent.
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Lightening and reducing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lightening" instead an adjective "Reducing".

Nearby Words: reduce, reduced, reduction
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