Definitions and Examples of reduce, decrease, diminish
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To make something smaller in size, amount, or degree.
Example
The company decided to reduce its workforce to cut costs.
To become smaller in size, amount, or degree.
Example
The temperature will decrease as we move into winter.
To make something smaller or less significant.
Example
The importance of his role began to diminish after he retired.
Key Differences: reduce vs decrease vs diminish
- 1Reduce implies intentionally making something smaller, while decrease describes a natural or unintentional reduction.
- 2Decrease can also be used as a noun, while reduce and diminish are only verbs.
- 3Diminish can also mean to make something less important or valuable.
Effective Usage of reduce, decrease, diminish
- 1Mathematics: Use reduce and decrease when solving mathematical problems that involve subtraction or division.
- 2Business: Use reduce and diminish when discussing cost-cutting measures or downsizing.
- 3Everyday Conversation: Use these antonyms to describe changes in size, amount, or degree in everyday conversation.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of multiplied are reduce, decrease, and diminish. Reduce implies intentional reduction, decrease describes natural or unintentional reduction, and diminish can also mean to make something less important. Use these words in mathematics, business, and everyday conversation to describe changes in size, amount, or degree.
