| pare(verb, cut, check, reduce, diminish) |
| slander(verb, dismiss, slight, criticize, lower) |
| smear(verb, sound, dismiss, criticize, scorn) |
| smooth |
| white(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| write off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, check) |
| abase(verb, reduce, lower, disparage, degrade) |
| affront |
| asperse(verb, slight, criticize, condemn, blame) |
| assuage(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| backbite(verb, reduce, sound, withdraw, diminish) |
| bad-mouth(verb, sound, abuse, criticize, scorn) |
| bash(verb, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |
| berate(verb, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |
| besmirch |
| blow off(expression, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |
| bob(verb, cut, diminish, decrease, lessen) |
| camouflage(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| cap(verb, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |
| castigate(verb, sound, insult, offend, persecute) |