Reducing and Shorten

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

Shorten is a synonym for reducing. In some cases you can use "Shorten" instead a verb "Reducing".

Nearby Words: reduce, reduced, reduction

Shorten

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.

Reducing is a synonym for shorten. Sometimes you can replace term "Reducing" with "Shorten", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

Both words in one sentence

  • For example, reducing a mook's sentence of 20 years by 1 day, in exchange for them having betrayed their boss, on the basis that he kept his promise to 'shorten jail time' in exchange for information.
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