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".
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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Synonyms for Reducing
Lightening and reducing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lightening" instead an adjective "Reducing".
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Related pairs
- reduction and lightening
- reduction and reducing
- lessen and lightening
- lessen and reducing
- decrease and lightening
- decrease and reducing
- dilute and lightening
- dilute and reducing
- decreasing and lightening
- decreasing and reducing
- dwindling and lightening
- dwindling and reducing
- diminishing and lightening
- diminishing and reducing
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