| fade(verb, drop, decline, reduce) |
| lighten(verb, drop, quiet, decline) |
| lose edge(expression, drop, decline, reduce) |
| modify(verb, drop, quiet, decline) |
| narrow down(expression, drop, decline, reduce) |
| peter out(expression, drop, decline, reduce) |
| quell(verb, drop, quiet, decline) |
| quiet(verb, drop, decline, reduce) |
| reduce(verb, drop, decline, ease) |
| restrain(verb, drop, quiet, decline) |
| settle(verb, drop, decline, reduce) |
| shrivel(verb, drop, decline, reduce) |
| slash(verb, drop, quiet, decline) |
| soften(verb, drop, quiet, decline) |
| weaken(verb, break, drop, decline) |
| wear down(expression, drop, decline, reduce) |
| wither(verb, drop, decline, reduce) |