| deaden |
| degenerate(verb, stop, drop, cut, decline) |
| detach(verb, separate, remove, release, free) |
| detain(verb, hold, check, keep, reduce) |
| hold up(verb, delay, moderate, decrease, hinder) |
| hush(verb, calm, quiet, cool, fall) |
| impede(verb, hold, check, reduce, restrain) |
| let down(verb, expression, stop, delay, rest) |
| lower(verb, calm, drop, cut, decline) |
| rebate(noun, quiet, decrease, fade, dwindle) |
| remand(verb, hold, keep, block, stay) |
| repose(noun, verb, stop, calm, delay) |
| restrict(hold, keep, reduce, restrain, block) |
| shelve(verb, hold, keep, reduce, block) |
| shrink(verb, drop, go, cut, decline) |
| slackening |
| sober(adjective, moderation) |
| tranquilize(verb, calm, order, quiet, help) |
| unleash(verb, separate, remove, release, free) |
| unloose(verb, separate, remove, release, free) |