6
prune(verb, cut, check, reduce, diminish)
6
trivialize
5
condense(verb, cut, diminish, decrease, contract)
5
detract from(verb, expression, reduce, reject, disregard)
5
devaluate(verb, cut, check, reduce, withdraw)
5
disclaim(verb, deny)
5
lower(verb, cut, decline, reduce, dismiss)
5
minify(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
5
overshadow(verb, diminish, hinder, dominate, outdo)
5
pooh-pooh(verb, dismiss, diminish, lessen, underrate)
5
underplay(verb, diminish, lessen, soften, belittle)
5
weaken(verb, decline, reduce, fail, ease)
4
abate(verb, cut, cover, check, decline)
4
abuse(verb, attack, sound, dismiss, criticize)
4
bring down(verb, expression, cut, decrease, lessen)
4
calumniate(verb, sound, criticize, condemn, blame)
4
cheapen(verb, reduce, withdraw, abuse, diminish)
4
contract(verb, cut, decline, reduce, ease)
4
cut(verb, check, decline, reduce, fail)
4
cut down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check)
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