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diminishverb(transitive) To make smaller.
decreaseverb(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
subsideverb(intransitive) To fall into a state of calm; to be calm again; to settle down; to become tranquil.
minifyverb(programming) To remove white space and unnecessary characters from source code in order to reduce its size.
fallverb(heading, intransitive) To be moved downwards.
abatesverb(transitive) To lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
alleviatesverb(transitive) To reduce or lessen the severity of a pain or difficulty.
amelioratesverb(transitive) To make better, or improve, something perceived to be in a negative condition.
attenuatesverb(transitive) To reduce in size, force, value, amount, or degree.
commutesverb(intransitive, US, UK, Canada) To regularly travel from one's home to one's workplace or school, or vice versa.
curtailsverb(transitive) To shorten or abridge the duration of; to bring an end to; to truncate.
cutsnoun(Australia, New Zealand, dated or historical, with "the") Corporal punishment at school.
dampensverb(transitive) To make damp or moist; to make moderately wet.
declinesverb(transitive) To choose not to do something; refuse, forbear, refrain.
decreasesverb(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.
decrementsverbTo decrease a value by a basic quantity unit.
depressesverbTo make depressed, sad or bored.
desensitizesverbTo render (someone) emotionally or sensationally less responsive or irresponsive, as by long or repeated exposure to something.
diminishesverb(transitive) To make smaller.
dropsverb(intransitive) Of a liquid: to fall in drops or droplets.

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