| abuse(verb, criticize, lower, condemn, blame) |
| attenuate(verb, dull, decline, reduce, cause) |
| bate(verb, stop, drop, take, close) |
| close(verb, drop, end, decline, reduce) |
| constrict(verb, control, check, reduce, restrain) |
| dampen(verb, dull, quiet, reduce, moderate) |
| dock(verb, take, cut, reduce, halt) |
| dwarf(verb, reduce, lower, decrease, hinder) |
| fade away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, drop) |
| melt(verb, calm, decline, reduce, fall) |
| modify(verb, calm, drop, control, dull) |
| restrict(verb, control, check, reduce, restrain) |
| scale down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check) |
| slash(verb, drop, cut, check, decline) |
| slump(verb, drop, cut, decline, reduce) |
| suppress(verb, dull, quiet, hinder, impair) |
| take(verb, remove, reduce, withdraw, deduct) |
| take away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, remove) |
| take down(verb, expression, reduce, destroy, damage) |
| vilify(verb, criticize, condemn, blame, disparage) |