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
Softening and reducing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Softening" instead an adjective "Reducing".
Softening
Softening adjective - Having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin.
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Synonyms for Softening
Reducing and softening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reducing" instead an adjective "Softening".
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Related pairs
- lowering and reducing
- lowering and softening
- abating and reducing
- abating and softening
- diminishing and reducing
- diminishing and softening
- lessening and reducing
- lessening and softening
- easing and reducing
- easing and softening
- extenuating and reducing
- extenuating and softening
- lightening and reducing
- lightening and softening
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