Reducing and Wasting

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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Wasting and reducing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wasting" instead an adjective "Reducing".

Nearby Words: reduce, reduced, reduction

Wasting

Wasting noun - Any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease.

Reducing and wasting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reducing" instead an adjective "Wasting".

Nearby Words: waste, wasted, wasteful, wastage, waster

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.
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