245 entries under lower topic. ×

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minimize(verb, cut, cover, check, decline)
16
soften(verb, calm, drop, control, order)
15
abridge(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
15
shorten(verb, cut, reduce, restrain, halt)
14
fall off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drop, cut)
13
slacken(verb, stop, calm, drop, control)
13
taper(verb, stop, drop, dull, close)
13
temper(verb, calm, control, order, dull)
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drop(verb, close, cut, decline, reduce)
12
fall(verb, stop, drop, control, cut)
12
let up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, calm)
12
taper off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, dull)
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disparage(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish)
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downplay(verb, reduce, restrain, moderate, diminish)
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peter out(verb, expression, drop, end, cut)
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sink(verb, drop, close, cut, decline)
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truncate(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain)
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degrade(verb, decline, reduce, destroy, fail)
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deteriorate(verb, drop, cut, decline, reduce)
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drain(verb, drop, close, end, cut)
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