353 entries under verb topic. ×

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diminish(take, reduce, destroy, withdraw)
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disparage(bad, attack, show, reduce)
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depreciate(take, attack, show, reduce)
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derogate(take, attack, show, reduce)
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slander(bad, push, slight, criticize)
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deprecate(attack, show, reduce, reject)
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malign(bad, push, slight, criticize)
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belittle(take, attack, show, reduce)
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lessen(reduce, destroy, damage, diminish)
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decry(take, attack, show, reduce)
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discredit(take, reduce, destroy, push)
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defame(push, slight, criticize, shock)
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reduce(take, destroy, damage, diminish)
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take away(expression, phrasal verb, withdraw, diminish)
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decrease(take, reduce, withdraw, diminish)
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divert(take, trouble, disturb, prevent)
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subtract(take, withdraw, deduct, nonaddition subtraction)
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demean(reduce, destroy, slight, damage)
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lower(take, reduce, destroy, damage)
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minimize(take, attack, show, reduce)
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