4
detracting(verb, detracting)
4
dip(noun, drop, cut, decline, fall)
4
drop(noun, cut, decline, fall, decrease)
4
dropping(verb, adjective, declining, falling, wornout)
4
falloff(noun, drop, cut, fall, deterioration)
4
impairment(noun, scorn, censure, blame, lie)
4
quieting(noun, verb, adjective, grant, soothing)
4
relief(noun, break, respite, mitigation)
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retrenchment(decrease, reduction, weakening, shrinkage, tightening)
4
slack
4
slump(noun, drop, cut, decline, fall)
4
soothing(verb, moderation, pacification, conciliation, accession)
4
subsidence(noun, drop, cut, decline, decrease)
3
abate
3
assuagement(decrease, reduction, soothing, moderation, weakening)
3
collapse(noun, drop, decrease, depression, reduction)
3
compressing(verb, diminishing, decreasing)
3
cutting(verb, subtracting)
3
dampening
3
declension(noun, drop, decline, decrease, decay)
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