verb
1.
Synonyms: abridge 1, curtail, lessen, minify
2.
Synonyms: decrease , abate, ||bate, close, drain (away), dwindle, lessen, reduce, taper, taper off
Related Word: ebb, subside, wane; moderate, temper; attenuate, extenuate
Contrasted words: aggravate, enhance, heighten, intensify
3.
Synonyms: decry 2, abuse, belittle, depreciate, derogate, detract (from), disparage, dispraise, minimize, write off