7
condense(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, decrease)
7
contract(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
7
epitomize
7
snip(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, decrease)
6
attenuate(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
6
compress(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, decrease)
6
retrench(verb, halt, lower, manage, conserve)
5
abate(verb, cut, check, decline, reduce)
5
curb(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
5
dwindle(verb, cut, decline, reduce, ease)
5
restrict(verb, control, cut, reduce, restrain)
5
shave(verb, cut, check, reduce, restrain)
5
shear(verb, cut, increase, decrease, curtail)
5
slow down(verb, expression, cut, decline, reduce)
5
synopsize
5
truncate(verb, cut, decline, increase, reduce)
4
bring down(verb, expression, cut, decrease, lessen)
4
deduct(verb, take, remove, reduce, lower)
4
digest(verb, cut, review, outline, condense)
4
trim down(verb, expression, cut, diminish, decrease)
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