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To gradually exhaust or drain away
wear down drain deplete dissipate erode exhaust bleed impoverish sap strain undermine overcome wear away bleed dry slowly diminish slowly lessen slowly reduce gradually overcome play out consume run through absorb draw off get rid of empty get through filter off siphon divert suck dry spend bust finish waste burn pump out tap break syphon swallow up dry catheterize burn out go through get last drop free from expend devour bankrupt use up draw down take up squander milk use fritter away eat up diminish burn up blow reduce utilize utilise deprive clean out ruin throw away wear out wipe out finish up frivol away fleece fritter empty out employ draw lavish misspend splurge lose pauperize wash up finish off dry up run out run down burn through fiddle away trifle away weaken bring to ruin attenuate slash dispatch misuse wreck exploit dig into beggar waste away make use of guzzle dispose of spend recklessly bring down take last of spend like water run out of throw around like confetti run up pour down the drain blow through be wasteful with squeeze enervate occupy void eat dispel disperse pay out throw gobble frivol wanton exhaust one's supply of outlay suffer the loss of shell out lay out dispense with fiddle trifle evacuate decrease destroy lessen liquidate spend freely scatter blue be prodigal with annihilate stop having be deprived of cough up discharge make poor use of dump lower crush make destitute decimate ruinate ravage engulf demolish suck the life out of bring to its knees kiss goodbye indulge oneself throw down the drain spend money as if it grows on trees spend money as if there were no tomorrow spend money as if it were going out of fashion spend money as if it were going out of style disinherit sacrifice dispossess no longer have divest envelop devastate put to use avail oneself of have recourse to pare down slim down gut raze cut back pillage disfigure cripple lay waste cripple financially make somebody skint make insolvent bring someone to their knees make penniless reduce to beggary reduce to penury make somebody broke reduce to destitution misapply ebb misemploy gamble away run dry

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Lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously
undermine weaken sabotage subvert threaten damage hurt impair compromise disable injure cripple diminish reduce ruin sap enfeeble hinder impede mar spoil botch shake debilitate disempower eat away whittle away attenuate blunt challenge corrode demoralise demoralize dent destabilise destabilize dig emasculate foil foul up frustrate mine sandbag soften thwart torpedo tunnel wear wreck dig out drag through the mud hollow out clip one's wings queer the pitch of poke full of holes knock the bottom out of put the kibosh on throw a monkey wrench in the works of throw a spanner in the works of harm destroy vitiate lessen blemish break blight erode tarnish decrease disrupt enervate deface disfigure debase flaw endamage crab deplete crush corrupt bloody impoverish taint ravage cross up water down devitalize dilute lower smash sully wear away invalidate shatter prejudice shrink wound consume cut jeopardize undercut besmirch take the edge off undo demolish drain thin exhaust trash devastate temper annihilate defile dismantle jeopardise total mess up be detrimental to waste abate gut blot cause detriment to unsettle deteriorate use up degrade curb check limit devalue etiolate moderate pervert mitigate contract wither rough up adulterate devaluate tire shock interfere with incapacitate queer stain dissipate discolour discolor desecrate infect scorch batter constrict dirty calm bleed vandalize have a bad effect on smash up louse up muck up mangle raze assuage wear down do harm to wreak havoc on smirch be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to soothe ease vandalise pare down cut back burn crack be deleterious to play havoc with drive a nail into the coffin of knock sap the strength of gnaw blacken whittle crool bruise influence lead astray pull the rug out from under scotch endanger scupper atrophy imperil upset cost prostrate minimize minimise detract demean belittle dislocate dim emaciate shrivel have a negative effect on bodge blow soil befoul chip away dilapidate cause the sacrifice of result in harm to cause the loss of warp debauch deprave manipulate put at risk distort blotch speckle wear out result in damage to lead to the end of nick mutilate rob from knock off balance wrench touch afflict depress disturb curtail lighten deflate rarefy extenuate offset handle roughly strike at the foundations blast inconvenience disfeature prune set a bad example extend lace sophisticate excavate numb dull bleach scratch play merry hell with abuse fade tear bang up stab lacerate scathe maltreat do damage to wrong maim split cause injury pollute rust rot contaminate disintegrate tamper with dump on do mischief to deaden dampen infringe encroach on screw up detract from shake up take out downsize narrow restrict downscale make feebler cut down retrench burrow hollow gouge make feeble put out of commission throw a monkey wrench into put out of action cool thin out expend worsen allay muffle reduce the power of deprive of force knock down make weaker de-escalate empty spend soften up cut away slake mollify benumb damp sate pull the teeth of appease alleviate cauterize remove the sting from relieve reduce the powers of evacuate place a limit on tone down milk hebetate desensitise cauterise obtund put a damper on desensitize unfit ding disqualify tweak cheapen strain gouge out cut out absorb devour suck dry bankrupt slash overcome lose strength make useless dry up run down finish wash up draw down dig into draw play out eat up squander slim down slowly reduce bleed dry slowly lessen slowly diminish gradually overcome

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To make an effort or attempt
try seek assay attempt aim endeavor endeavour strive essay struggle undertake aspire labor labour venture work have a stab have a whack make an attempt drive for go for shoot for go after go all out knock oneself out lift a finger make a bid vie for bear down bend over backwards break your neck bust a gut do all one can do one's best do your best do your damnedest exert oneself exert yourself front up give it a burl give it a fly give it your all give it your best shot go for broke go for it have a bash have a crack have a go have a shot lean over backwards make an all-out effort make an effort make a pass at move heaven and earth pull out all the stops put yourself out set out take a crack at take it on oneself rupture yourself make every effort toil work hard apply oneself spare no effort strain push do your utmost try hard take on have a go at have a shot at have a crack at drive bid try out have a stab at make a run at battle offer drudge slog moil hustle scramble sweat jump through hoops apply fall over backwards peg away take pains give something a whirl leave no stone unturned beaver away give it a whirl take a stab at give your all go for the doctor try as hard as one can make a great effort fight interview tackle be at pains audition pursue grind slave travail plow plough slog away bang away plug away beaver knuckle down push oneself register slave away embark on have a swing at go the limit try one's hardest keep your head down work like a dog do all you can kill oneself give something a go give something a try take care strive at take great pains search work at entreat scrutinize determine make a stab at give something one's best shot scrutinise aspire to drive at graft compete contend move mountains do one's darnedest put to the test take a whack at have at it make an attempt at hammer away break one's back put one's back into it have one's nose to grindstone endure jockey tax campaign withstand take a shot at bullock trudge oppress overtax punish overexert make a special effort go out of the way take special pains make a supreme effort try your best push yourself stand up to keep at it flog try for grind away plod away dig away work your fingers to the bone put up a fight against go to war plough away work like a Trojan work day and night grub away set one's sights be after have designs have in view go for the jugular attack experiment solicit make effort try to get try to obtain give a fling do your best to try one's hand at do level best give it a try give it a go take best shot give best shot give old college try take a run at shoot the works make a pitch for make a move take the bit between your teeth make a bid for make a play for give something the old college try plod grub plug tug hump sweat blood keep your nose to the grindstone persevere buckle down pour it on grapple persist work oneself to the bone put one's back into something war exert hammer lumber stagger overwork show dedication study hard be industrious show commitment be diligent be assiduous buckle to dig skivvy soldier on devote yourself commit oneself muck schlepp get stuck in carry on plough through use some elbow grease drive oneself work one's socks off go ham sweat away work your guts out go hard break sweat plug along give something one's all bust chops peg along burn the candle at both ends work like a slave give all one's got go hammer and tongs drag oneself suffer bang on combat crusade purpose toll graft away putter cultivate tend devote commit give overwork oneself work very hard grovel dedicate go all out for go all-out for peg old college try work hard to pitch in dig in acquit oneself grind out plod along pound perform try very hard drive oneself to the limit address concentrate work fingers to bone be servile work one's nuts off empty the tank go the whole nine yards go all-out try my best strain every nerve push oneself to the limit bend direct trample hike trail drag head-down keep nose to grindstone go back to the salt mines study keep going press on work one's butt off peg away at apply oneself to do one's durnedest pull out all stops put one's back in it put one's shoulder to the wheel hit the ball defend fight for be attentive pay attention give it all one has dive in

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