| clip(verb, decline, reduce, restrain, ease) |
| close(verb, decline, reduce, ease, moderate) |
| cut back(verb, expression, decline, reduce, restrain) |
| detract |
| detract from(verb, expression, diminish, hinder, minimize) |
| downsize(verb, decline, reduce, restrain, ease) |
| drain(verb, decline, reduce, ease, moderate) |
| dwarf(verb, minimize) |
| dwindle(verb, decline, reduce, ease, moderate) |
| foreshorten |
| lowering |
| roll back(expression, decline, reduce, restrain, ease) |
| taper(verb, decline, reduce, ease, moderate) |
| truncate(verb, decline, reduce, restrain, ease) |
| abbreviated |
| abridged |
| amputate(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish) |
| boil down(verb, expression, reduce, restrain, halt) |
| check(verb, diminish, hinder, minimize, minimise) |
| chop(verb, reduce, restrain, halt, limit) |