줄이다 vs 감소시키다
Korean word comparison
Listen to 줄이다
Listen to 감소시키다
| 줄이다 | 감소시키다 |
|---|---|
jool-EE-da verb | gam-so-si-ki-da verb |
| To reduce, lessen, or cut down something. | to reduce or decrease something |
How they differ
감소시키다 is more formal and analytical than 줄이다. It is often used for measurable things like numbers, costs, emissions, or symptoms, while 줄이다 is broader and more everyday.
When to use each
When to use 줄이다: Use 줄이다 when you want a natural, general verb for making something smaller, less, or shorter in everyday situations.
When to use 감소시키다: Use 감소시키다 when you are describing a formal reduction in a measurable quantity or in reports, news, or academic writing.
Side-by-side examples
- 정부는 세금을 줄이기로 했다.
(The government decided to lower taxes.) - 정부는 세금을 감소시키기로 했다.
(The government decided to reduce taxes.)
Register & nuance: 감소시키다 sounds more formal and official than 줄이다.