| slacken(verb, stop, decline, reduce, restrain) |
| subside(verb, close, decline, diminish, decrease) |
| weaken(verb, close, cut, decline, reduce) |
| abridge(verb, cut, decline, reduce, ease) |
| anchor it(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reduce, restrain) |
| back-water(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| be at ease(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax) |
| be comfortable(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax) |
| brake(verb, reduce, restrain, delay, moderate) |
| breathe(verb, stop, delay, rest, relax) |
| calm down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, rest) |
| check(verb, close, end, reduce, complete) |
| clip(verb, cut, decline, reduce, ease) |
| compose oneself(verb, expression, stop, delay, rest) |
| contract(verb, cut, decline, reduce, ease) |
| curb(verb, close, end, reduce, complete) |
| curtail(verb, cut, decline, reduce, restrain) |
| cut(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish) |
| cut back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, decline) |
| cut down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cut, reduce) |