| dismiss(verb, reduce, downgrade, relegate) |
| dump on(verb, expression, abuse, criticize, shame) |
| humiliate(verb, shame, disgrace, humble, dishonor) |
| impair(verb, cut, hurt, reduce, ruin) |
| infect(spoil, taint, contaminate) |
| malign(verb, criticize, condemn, blame, disparage) |
| misuse |
| pare(verb, cut, check, reduce, decrease) |
| pollute(cut, hurt, thin, spoil, corrupt) |
| run down(verb, expression, reduce, abuse, criticize) |
| soften(verb, cut, check, reduce, restrain) |
| sully(verb, hurt, corrupt, debase) |
| take down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, diminish, shame) |
| talk down(verb, expression, restrain, moderate) |
| tarnish(verb, hurt, harm, hinder, spoil) |
| violate(hurt, corrupt, debase) |
| vituperate |
| warp(hurt, corrupt, debase) |
| weaken(verb, cut, hurt, ruin, damage) |
| write down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, increase, diminish) |