Reduce and Shear

Reduce

Reduce verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.

Shear and reduce are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shear" instead a verb "Reduce".

Nearby Words: reduced, reduction, reducing, reducible

Shear

Shear verb - To make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument.
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Synonyms for Shear

Reduce and shear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reduce" instead a verb "Shear".

Nearby Words: sheared, shearing
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