2
lessen(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish)
2
malign(verb, slight, smear)
2
minimize(verb, abuse, lower, disparage, degrade)
2
pervert(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish)
2
pull down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, crush)
2
set down(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
2
slander(verb, slight, smear, slur)
2
slur(verb, slight, smear)
2
soil
2
stain(slight, degrade, smear, debase, taint)
2
subdue(verb, upset, crush, confuse, shame)
2
submit(humble, stoop, humility, deign)
2
subvert(degrade, debase, taint)
2
sully
2
take down a peg(verb, expression, idiom, upset, reduce)
2
tarnish
1
abuse(verb, ruin, diminish, harm, impair)
1
asperse
1
attainted
1
bad-mouth(verb, abuse, disparage, humble, degrade)
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