| blow(verb, ruin, destroy, damage, total) |
| smash(verb, ruin, destroy, damage, total) |
| abate(verb, diminish, dent, deplete, de-escalate) |
| assure(verb, persuade, deceive, betray, take in) |
| beguile(verb, persuade, deceive, betray, take in) |
| blemish(verb, ruin, destroy, damage, total) |
| con(verb, persuade, deceive, betray, take in) |
| convince(verb, persuade, deceive, betray, take in) |
| cozen(verb, persuade, deceive, betray, take in) |
| curtail(verb, diminish, abate, dent, deplete) |
| cut(verb, diminish, abate, dent, deplete) |
| de-escalate(verb, diminish, abate, dent, deplete) |
| debase(verb, ruin, destroy, damage, total) |
| deceive(verb, persuade, betray, take in, lead astray) |
| deduct(verb, diminish, abate, dent, deplete) |
| deface(verb, ruin, destroy, damage, total) |
| delude(verb, persuade, deceive, betray, take in) |
| demolish(verb, ruin, destroy, damage, total) |
| dent(verb, diminish, abate, deplete, de-escalate) |
| deplete(verb, diminish, abate, dent, de-escalate) |