8
diminishes(verb, diminishes, decreases, subtracts, detracts)
8
reduces(verb, diminishes, subtracts, alleviates, lightens)
6
abates(noun, verb, decreases)
6
curtails(verb, diminishes, decreases, subtracts)
6
decreases(noun, verb, diminishes, decreases, subtracts)
5
dwindles(noun, verb, diminishes, decreases)
5
lowers(verb, decreases, subtracts)
5
relieves(verb, alleviates, lightens)
5
shortens(verb, diminishes, decreases)
4
abridges(verb, diminishes, decreases, subtracts)
4
alleviates(verb, alleviates, lightens)
4
contracts(noun, verb, diminishes, decreases)
4
deducts(verb, decreases, subtracts)
4
detracts(noun, verb, detracts)
4
eases(verb, alleviates, lightens)
3
abbreviates(verb, diminishes, decreases)
3
allays(noun, verb, alleviates)
3
assuages(verb, alleviates)
3
clips(verb, diminishes, subtracts)
3
condenses(noun, verb, diminishes)
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