| ease one of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, taking) |
| elide(verb, cut, diminish, decrease, contract) |
| halt(verb, stop, end, restrain, finish) |
| hold(verb, control, restrain, curb, suppress) |
| hold up(verb, expression, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| nip(verb, diminish) |
| recede(verb, cut, decline, reduce, moderate) |
| roll back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check) |
| scale down(verb, expression, cut, check, reduce) |
| slow(verb, stop, check, reduce, delay) |
| snip(verb, cut, reduce, reject, diminish) |
| stunt(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| suppress(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb) |
| take away from(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, taking) |
| take in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, shortness) |
| tie(control, restrain, limit) |
| weed(verb, diminish, subtract) |
| arrest(verb, stop, hold, control, restrain) |
| block(verb, stop, end, halt, finish) |
| bridle(verb, hold, control, restrain, curb) |