14
taper off(verb, expression, stop, dull, close)
13
detract(verb, take, reduce, destroy, withdraw)
13
drain(verb, drop, close, end, cut)
13
drop(verb, close, cut, decline, reduce)
13
flag(noun, verb, drop, decline, release)
13
lighten(verb, calm, drop, dull, cut)
13
soften(verb, calm, drop, control, dull)
12
die out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drop, close)
12
recede(verb, stop, drop, dull, close)
12
taper(verb, stop, drop, dull, close)
11
depress(verb, dull, quiet, cut, decline)
11
derogate(verb, reduce, destroy, withdraw, damage)
11
devaluate(verb, drop, cut, check, decline)
11
downgrade(verb, cut, check, reduce, destroy)
11
fail(verb, stop, drop, end, decline)
11
temper(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet)
10
alleviate(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet)
10
cheapen(verb, drop, cut, reduce, destroy)
10
compress(verb, cut, reduce, decrease, contract)
10
condense(verb, cut, reduce, decrease, lessen)
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