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Sense: Verb: make less

Synonyms:

reduce , decrease , diminish , abate , downsize, downscale, drop , lower , minimize, minimise (UK), ease off, mitigate, slash , cut , lighten, ease , soothe , dampen , erode, make sth smaller

Sense: Verb: become less

Synonyms:

decrease , diminish , dwindle , decline , abate , drop , drop off, reduce , ebb , wane , fall , subside , let up, ease , peter out (informal), lower , recede, tail off, taper off, die off, get smaller, grow smaller

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