lessen Synonyms - page 2

slackening slake subtract subsiding stilling stilled stemming spare soothe slump slide slash retrench wane make smaller dry-rot slim down pare down minimise thin out slacken off devaluate de-escalate blow over downsize mark down miniaturise miniaturize trivialize tenderized tail off sell short scale down run low phase out peter out die down fall off downgrade taper off use up anesthetize soft-pedal air-conditioned cut down play down downplay cut back wear off slack off