| recede(verb, cut, decline, reduce, diminish) |
| retrench(reduce, lower, decrease) |
| roll back(verb, expression, cut, check, reduce) |
| scale down(verb, expression, cut, check, reduce) |
| shoot down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cause, informal) |
| step down(verb, expression, cut, check, reduce) |
| subside(verb, break, drop, decline, reduce) |
| take |
| tune down(expression, reduce, lower, decrease) |
| unmask(verb, scorn, expose, mock, tease) |
| weaken(verb, break, drop, give, cut) |
| abase(verb, upset, crush, annoy, confuse) |
| abrade(verb, smooth, crush, level, smash) |
| affront(verb, crush, annoy, subdue, disgrace) |
| bankrupt(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, lower) |
| bant(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, lower) |
| become smaller(verb, expression, decline, reduce, diminish) |
| belly up(verb, expression, break, drop, give) |
| bemean(upset, crush, shame, subdue, humiliate) |
| bend(verb, break, drop, give, fail) |