| lose ground |
| lose momentum |
| lose speed |
| lose spirit(verb, expression, decline, reduce, fail) |
| lower(verb, decline, reduce, fail, halt) |
| lull(verb, calm, order, quiet, arrange) |
| minimize(verb, decline, reduce, fail, halt) |
| modify(verb, stop, reduce, release, moderate) |
| modulate(verb, stop, calm, order, quiet) |
| mollify(verb, relax, expand, mature) |
| obstruct |
| pacify(verb, calm, order, quiet, arrange) |
| pardon(verb, stop, reduce, release, moderate) |
| placate(verb, calm, order, quiet, arrange) |
| prorogue(verb, stop, reduce, release, moderate) |
| quell(verb, calm, order, quiet, arrange) |
| re-collect(verb, calm, order, quiet, arrange) |
| reconcile(verb, calm, order, quiet, arrange) |
| rein in |
| relapse(verb, decline, reduce, fail, halt) |