| waste away(verb, expression, end, decline, reduce) |
| wear(verb, reduce, strain, decrease, use) |
| abrade(verb, decline, decrease, use, weary) |
| boil down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, reduce) |
| bring down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, decrease) |
| consume(verb, dull, quiet, reduce, decrease) |
| cool(verb, stop, calm, control, dull) |
| criticize(verb, lower, scorn, condemn, blame) |
| crumble(verb, stop, drop, end, cut) |
| curb(verb, drop, control, dull, cut) |
| cushion(verb, calm, dull, quiet, reduce) |
| demonize |
| die down(verb, expression, calm, drop, control) |
| downplay(verb, reduce, criticize, lower, decrease) |
| evaporate(verb, drop, end, cut, decline) |
| jeff(verb, abate, dent, deplete, de-escalate) |
| melt away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, end) |
| minify(verb, decline, reduce, cause, restrain) |
| modulate(verb, calm, control, reduce, release) |
| palliate(verb, calm, dull, cover, check) |