| recapitulate |
| reduce speed(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| reef(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| rein in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, reduce) |
| restrain(verb, control, reduce, limit, restrict) |
| retard(verb, control, reduce, restrain, delay) |
| retardate(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| scale down(verb, expression, cut, check, reduce) |
| scrimp(verb, keep, manage, sustain, protect) |
| set back(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| sever |
| slow(verb, reduce, delay, decrease, restrict) |
| stall(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| step down(verb, expression, cut, check, reduce) |
| subdue(control, restrain, limit) |
| sum up |
| take from |
| taper(verb, cut, decline, reduce, ease) |
| taper off(verb, expression, cut, decline, reduce) |
| telescope(cut, contract, curtail) |