5
alleviate(verb, increase, lessen, aggravate, relieve)
5
contract(verb, hurt, reduce, lower)
4
abate
4
diminish(verb, hurt, reduce, lower)
4
reduce(verb, hurt, lower)
3
decrease(noun, verb, hurt, reduce, lower)
3
depress(verb, hurt, reduce, lower)
3
downplay
3
lessen(verb, hurt, reduce, lower)
2
abridge(verb, hurt, reduce, lower)
2
assuage
2
dampen
2
descend
2
dwindle
2
lighten
2
lower(verb, hurt, reduce, rise, minimize)
2
shorten(verb, hurt, reduce, lower)
2
soften(verb, upset, rise, extend)
2
weaken(verb, hurt, reduce, lower)
1
allay
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