2
decay(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
2
decline(verb, drop, cut, reduce, ease)
2
decrement(verb, diminish)
2
degenerate(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
2
delight(verb, amuse)
2
deplete(verb, diminish)
2
depreciate(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
2
deteriorate(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
2
devaluate(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
2
die down(expression, drop, cut, decline, reduce)
2
divert(verb, reduce, release, ease, alleviate)
2
droop(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
2
drop(verb, quiet, cut, decline, reduce)
2
drop off(expression, drop, cut, decline, reduce)
2
dry up(expression, drop, cut, decline, reduce)
2
ebb(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
2
erode(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
2
evaporate(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
2
extricate(clear, open, release, free, clean)
2
fall off(expression, drop, cut, decline, reduce)
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