43 entries under lessening topic. ×

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deterioration(noun, drop, decline, fall, return)
8
fading(verb, adjective, weakening, falling)
7
decline(noun, drop, fall, return, collapse)
7
deteriorating(verb, adjective, backward, weakening)
6
declining(verb, adjective, backward, weakening)
6
failing(noun, verb, adjective, drop, fall)
6
relapse(noun, drop, decline, fall, return)
6
sinking(verb, deteriorating)
5
ebbing(noun, verb, drop, fall, failure)
5
waning(noun, verb, adjective, drop, decline)
4
weakening(noun, adjective, drop, decline, fall)
3
diminution(noun, drop, fall, failure, deterioration)
2
dwindling(noun, adjective, drop, fall, failure)
2
ebb(noun, drop, fall, failure, deterioration)
2
failure(noun, drop, fall, deterioration, falloff)
2
falling(adjective, deteriorating)
2
flagging
1
abatement(noun, drop, fall, failure, deterioration)
1
backsliding(noun, drop, decline, fall, failure)
1
comedown(noun, drop, fall, failure, deterioration)
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