| lapse(verb, decline, reduce, fail, return) |
| relapse(verb, reduce, return, slip, weaken) |
| retrograde(verb, move, drop, close, decline) |
| degenerate(verb, decline, reduce, fail, return) |
| deteriorate(verb, decline, reduce, return, slip) |
| sink(verb, drop, close, decline, reduce) |
| recede(verb, move, drop, close, decline) |
| decline(verb, drop, close, reduce, withdraw) |
| retreat(verb, move, drop, close, decline) |
| return(verb, drop, close, decline, reduce) |
| wane(verb, drop, close, decline, reduce) |
| fade(verb, drop, close, decline, reduce) |
| lose ground(expression, degenerate, recede, relapse) |
| lessen(verb, drop, close, decline, reduce) |
| throw back(expression, return, degenerate, recede, regress) |
| withdraw(verb, back, retreat, reverse) |
| abate(verb, drop, close, decline, reduce) |
| decrease(verb, drop, close, decline, reduce) |
| depart(verb, drop, close, decline, reduce) |
| diminish(verb, drop, close, decline, reduce) |