1
sap(verb, dull, decline, reduce, fail)
1
shave(cut, reduce, diminish, decrease, thin)
1
slacken
1
soften(verb, dull, decline, restrain, fail)
1
soil(hurt, damage, harm, dirty, corrupt)
1
sophisticate(verb, cut, alter, corrupt, adjust)
1
spoil(hurt, dirty, corrupt, stain, debase)
1
stigmatize(hurt, damage, harm, dirty, corrupt)
1
subdue(verb, restrain, curb, suppress, discipline)
1
subjugate(verb, restrain, curb, suppress, discipline)
1
subtilize
1
suppress(verb, restrain, curb, discipline, train)
1
taint(verb, cut, hurt, ruin, thin)
1
tame(verb, discipline, train, pacify, compliant)
1
thin out(verb, expression, decline, reduce, fail)
1
tire(verb, decline, reduce, fail, halt)
1
tone down(verb, expression, restrain, curb, suppress)
1
totter(verb, decline, reduce, fail, halt)
1
train(verb, restrain, curb, suppress, discipline)
1
transfuse(cut, thin, spoil, corrupt, degrade)
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