| collapse(verb, drop, decline, settle, fail) |
| concentrate(verb, reduce, decrease, contract, condense) |
| control(verb, check, reduce, restrain, decrease) |
| crush(verb, contraction) |
| damp(verb, dull, quiet, impair, stifle) |
| de-emphasize |
| debilitate(verb, dull, decline, reduce, destroy) |
| decrement(verb, decrease) |
| defame(verb, criticize, condemn, blame, disparage) |
| degenerate(verb, stop, drop, end, cut) |
| deride(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit) |
| descend(verb, drop, decline, ease, decrease) |
| disgrace(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, criticize) |
| disintegrate(verb, calm, drop, reduce, fall) |
| dismiss |
| dissipate(verb, end, reduce, fail, finish) |
| dump on(verb, expression, phrasal verb, abuse, criticize) |
| exhaust(verb, dull, quiet, end, decline) |
| hamper(verb, control, check, reduce, restrain) |
| hinder(verb, reduce, destroy, restrain, halt) |