| shrink(verb, drop, cut, decline, reduce) |
| wane(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline) |
| white(verb, dull, cover, ease, moderate) |
| abatement |
| abbreviate(verb, diminish) |
| assist(verb, support, calm, quiet, help) |
| blanch(noun, verb, dull, white, whitewash) |
| brighten up(verb, expression, animate, shine, kindle) |
| calm(verb, dull, quiet, help, check) |
| calm down(expression, calm, drop, quiet, cut) |
| clarify(verb, clear, open, release, light) |
| clear up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, light, perfect) |
| clip(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish) |
| compress(verb, diminish) |
| concentrate(verb, increase, raise, diminish, severe) |
| condense(verb, diminish) |
| crop(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish) |
| crumble(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline) |
| cushion(verb, calm, reduce, ease, moderate) |
| cut down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drop, cut) |