abridge |
to lessen, curtail, or deprive. [1/2 definitions] |
bate |
to lessen or diminish; abate. [1/3 definitions] |
blow over |
to let up; lessen or subside. |
blunt |
to lessen or weaken the force or effect of. [1/5 definitions] |
boil down |
to lessen something by boiling. [1/2 definitions] |
buff2 |
to lessen the force of; act as a buffer for. |
cheapen |
to lessen the quality or appearance of; make inferior. [1/4 definitions] |
cool |
to lessen in intensity. [1/15 definitions] |
counteract |
to overcome or lessen the effect of through opposition or opposite action. |
cushion |
to lessen the effects of shock or friction on. [1/5 definitions] |
daunt |
to lessen the determination of; intimidate; discourage. |
deduct |
to lessen, diminish, or detract (usu. fol. by "from"). [1/3 definitions] |
de-escalate |
to lessen in intensity, size, or scope. |
deflate |
to lessen the spirit or confidence of. [1/3 definitions] |
deplete |
to lessen drastically; exhaust. |
detract |
to lessen or take away (often followed by "from"). |
die down |
to lessen in intensity; to come close to ending or being extinguished. |
drown |
to lessen the perceived loudness of with a louder noise (usu. fol. by "out"). [1/4 definitions] |
ease |
to release from pain, worry, or difficulty, or to lessen (such things as these). [2/11 definitions] |
fall |
to lessen; abate. [1/19 definitions] |
impair |
to lessen the strength or ability of; damage. |