[
US
/ˈdiˌkɹis, dɪˈkɹis/
]
Synonyms
Make something less
still
level
lower
contract
check
reduce
thin
limit
abstract
strip
qualify
trim
modify
sober
blunt
curb
digest
diminish
clip
restrain
tame
shave
hush
minimize
dilute
slash
lessen
compose
bleed
summarize
shorten
lighten
mitigate
deduct
quell
curtail
allay
prune
subtract
dampen
devalue
compress
abate
deflate
condense
pacify
pare
deplete
attenuate
downsize
mollify
epitomize
abbreviate
abridge
retrench
let up
cut short
sum up
palliate
tranquilize
cut off
truncate
level off
take off
cut down
hold down
strike off
devaluate
mark down
cut back
make brief
boil down
also compress
take from
render less
make smaller
rake off
roll back
scale down
To grow less
waste
quiet
decline
settle
sink
moderate
decay
fade
weaken
shrink
soften
degenerate
ebb
deteriorate
crumble
evaporate
wane
subside
recede
droop
dwindle
slacken
depreciate
fall off
slack off
smooth out
slow down
wear away
fall down
burn down
wear down
die down
calm down
wear out
fall away
be consumed
melt away
shrivel up
narrow down
fade away
run low
dry up
burn away
die away
lose its edge
wither away
drop off
taper off
tail off
wear off
wind down
also contract
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