4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
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4
stunt(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate)
4
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4
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
decline(verb, drop, cut, reduce, ease)
3
degenerate(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
3
depreciate(verb, drop, cut, check, decline)
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