13
contract
6
abridging(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
6
compacting(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
6
compressing(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
5
abbreviating(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
5
compression
5
condensing(verb, diminishing)
5
diminishing(noun, verb, adjective, shrinking, lowering)
5
lessening(noun, verb, adjective, shrinking, lowering)
5
shortening(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
4
shrinking(noun, verb, adjective, lowering, diminishing)
4
accepting(verb, agreeing)
4
astringent(adjective, contraction, constrictive)
4
catching
4
concentrating(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
4
constricting
4
decreasing(noun, verb, adjective, shrinking, lowering)
4
deflating(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
3
agreeing(verb, agreeing)
3
aiming(verb, endeavoring)
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