| tear down(verb, expression, reduce, destroy, push) |
| underestimate(verb, reduce, diminish, criticize, lower) |
| write off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, reduce) |
| abase(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish) |
| abating |
| abbreviate(reduce, diminish, lower, decrease, lessen) |
| about-face(verb, move, change, push, return) |
| accuse(verb, bad, negative, say, scandal) |
| addle(trouble, disturb, confuse, entertain, divert) |
| affront(scorn, condemn, mock, belittle, scoff) |
| agitate(trouble, disturb, confuse, entertain, divert) |
| aim(verb, move, change, push, return) |
| alleviate |
| alter(verb, move, change, push, return) |
| alternate(verb, move, change, push, return) |
| amuse(trouble, disturb, confuse, entertain, divert) |
| assail(insult, disparage, belittle, slur, malign) |
| attack(verb, slight, criticize, insult, disparage) |
| attenuate(reduce, diminish, lower, decrease, lessen) |
| attract attention(verb, expression, discourage, deter, distract) |