| Fall |
| denigrate(verb, criticize, lower, knock, belittle) |
| detract from(verb, expression, phrasal verb, abuse, hinder) |
| die(verb, stop, fail, weaken, crash) |
| dilute(verb, cut, decline, reduce, fail) |
| dissolve(verb, calm, decline, reduce, fall) |
| erode(verb, decline, reduce, ease, lower) |
| extenuate(verb, dull, cover, check, reduce) |
| go down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, drop) |
| humiliate(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, lower) |
| play down(verb, expression, control, reduce, restrain) |
| relax(verb, calm, decline, reduce, release) |
| retrench(verb, cut, reduce, cause, restrain) |
| shave(verb, cut, check, reduce, lower) |
| soothe(verb, calm, dull, quiet, cover) |
| subdue(verb, stop, calm, control, dull) |
| subtract(verb, take, remove, reduce, withdraw) |
| trim(verb, cut, reduce, restrain, halt) |
| vitiate(verb, decline, reduce, destroy, fail) |
| wind down(verb, expression, close, cut, decline) |