4
dwindle(verb, cut, decline, reduce, diminish)
4
embarrass(verb, upset, crush, overcome, annoy)
4
empty(verb, drive, reduce, cause, collapse)
4
fall(verb, break, drop, fail, diminish)
4
slash(verb, cut, check, reduce, diminish)
3
abbreviate(verb, decline, reduce, diminish, decrease)
3
abate(verb, cut, check, decline, reduce)
3
attenuate(verb, weaken)
3
break(verb, upset, drop, give, cut)
3
cave in(verb, expression, break, drop, give)
3
compact(verb, diminish, decrease, contract)
3
concentrate(verb, reduce, diminish, decrease, contract)
3
condense(verb, cut, decline, reduce, diminish)
3
dash(verb, snub, humiliate, belittle, quash)
3
deplete(verb, diminish, decrease)
3
disconcert(verb, snub, humiliate, belittle, quash)
3
disgrace(verb, upset, crush, annoy, confuse)
3
drain(verb, cut, drive, reduce, diminish)
3
erode(verb, diminish, lower, decrease, lessen)
3
show up(expression, scorn, expose, mock, tease)
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