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49 entries under lessen topic. ×
| downplay(verb, reduce, restrain, crush, moderate) | |
| minimize(verb, dismiss, restrain, moderate, diminish) | |
| belittle(verb, reduce, reject, dismiss, diminish) | |
| decry(verb, reduce, diminish, lower) | |
| deprecate(verb, reduce, diminish, lower, decrease) | |
| disparage(verb, reduce, diminish, lower) | |
| depreciate(verb, reduce, dismiss, diminish, lower) | |
| diminish(verb, control, reduce, restrain, moderate) | |
| tone down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, show) | |
| moderate(verb, control, reduce, restrain, diminish) | |
| reduce(verb, control, cool, restrain, moderate) | |
| restrain(verb, control, reduce, cool, moderate) | |
| soften(verb, control, reduce, cool, restrain) | |
| underplay(verb, reduce, diminish, lower, decrease) | |
| derogate(verb, reduce, diminish, lower) | |
| mitigate(verb, control, reduce, restrain, moderate) | |
| run down(verb, expression, reduce, crush, diminish) | |
| abate(verb, control, reduce, restrain, moderate) | |
| control(verb, reduce, cool, restrain, moderate) | |
| detract(reduce, diminish, lower, contract) |
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