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
Wasting and reducing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wasting" instead an adjective "Reducing".
Both words in one sentence
- Turns out she's a bit of a pragmatist herself, luring Harry into wasting precious memories casting spells, and nearly reducing him to a mindless wraith.
Source: Combat Pragmatist / Literature
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