26
decrease(noun, verb, stop, drop, rise)
11
abbreviate(verb, stop, drop, cut, decrease)
9
contract(noun, verb, stop, break, drop)
9
discount(noun, verb, rise, lower, reduction)
8
loss(noun, drop, decrease)
8
diminish(verb, stop, drop, cause, decrease)
7
decline(noun, verb, stop, drop, position)
7
depletion(noun, drop, decrease)
7
reduction(noun, drop, decline, decrease)
7
contraction(noun, expansion, drawing, shortening)
7
epitome(noun, abbreviation)
6
abate(verb, advance, cause, rise, lessen)
5
decrement
5
drop(noun, verb, stop, maintain, allow)
4
fall(verb, stop, drop, advance, decrease)
4
deduction(noun, disregard, neglect, subtracted)
4
deplete(verb, stop, drop, decrease, extend)
4
descent(noun, down, lowering)
4
mitigate(verb, upset, check, diminish, extend)
3
lessen(verb, stop, drop, reduce, lower)
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