97 entries under lessen topic. ×

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truncate(verb, cut, decline, increase, reduce)
4
bring down(verb, expression, cut, decrease)
4
trim down(verb, expression, cut, diminish, decrease)
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downsize(verb, cut, check, decline, reduce)
3
mark down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
3
moderate(verb, control, cut, check, decline)
3
roll back(verb, expression, take, cut, check)
3
shrink(verb, cut, decline, reduce, ease)
3
slacken(decline, reduce, restrain, ease, delay)
3
stunt(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
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anchor it(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
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back-water(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
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bog down(expression, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
2
brake(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
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chop(verb, cut, increase, reduce, restrain)
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de-escalate(verb, cut, check, decline, reduce)
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deflate(verb, cut, check, reduce, diminish)
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depreciate(verb, cut, check, reduce, diminish)
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depress(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, lower)
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detain(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
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