Đồng nghĩa của lessening

lessens, lessened, lessening

Trái nghĩa: increase, raise,

decreasing fading falling reducing abating declining depreciating diminishing dropping dwindling ebbing lightening lowering moderating narrowing plummeting plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slackening slowing slumping softening subsiding waning wasting weakening dying down fading away losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off petering out contracting gradually reducing tapering sliding dipping descending tumbling deteriorating collapsing settling tottering slipping toppling crumbling disappearing vanishing declinatory decrescent failing flagging wilting languishing tiring withdrawing drooping retreating receding faltering droopy slowing down wearying weak palling bear idling weakened withering sluggish sickening bearish dying wasting away hazy paling evanescent growing dimmer on the decline giving up listless leaden spiritless slacking fatigued languid limp languorous tired lethargic

extenuating mitigating justifying moderating qualifying diminishing exculpatory excusing exonerative justificatory palliating palliative softening vindicating condoning explanatory reducing sanitising sanitizing tempering varnishing whitewashing serving as an excuse vindicatory modifying alleviating

reductive minimising minimizing diminishing diminutive

decline decrease reduction contraction diminution dwindling ebbing erosion shrinkage waning weakening let-up moderation slackening abatement curtailment de-escalation minimization slowing down deduction detraction discount petering out subtraction taking away mitigation easing alleviation assuagement softening relief palliation lightening remission allaying soothing tempering dulling mollification relaxation quelling deadening modification appeasement ebb attenuation qualification cushioning extenuation letup respite diminishing lull easement dilution break pause pacification rest subsidence placation cutback easing off calming amelioration ease blunting release comfort cure quenching slaking palliative relieving improvement remedy restriction lapse interval cessation recess modulation lowering damping tailing off stilling reprieve loosening allayment balm subsiding salving alleviating vindication justification letting up offsetting thinning rarefication comforting mitigating assuaging impoverishment exhaustion depletion fading devitalization weakness enfeeblement debilitation absorption taking the edge off watering down soaking up slowing conciliation allowance concession propitiation accommodation acceding satisfaction reconciliation quieting suspension abeyance peace-mongering peacemaking acquiescence solace dovishness lulling compromise delay dying down interruption retardation peace offering tranquillization sweetening restoration settlement amends reparation adjustment accession tranquilization grant

cutback reduction decrease decline cut abatement drop curtailment lowering falloff decrement downturn retrenchment economy slash trimming rollback phasedown reversal saving belt-tightening salami slicing diminution shrinkage diminishment fall loss cutting contraction depression minimizing depletion deduction minimising drop-off step down degradation devaluation minimization attrition discount dilution dent downgrade ebb downsize lightening mitigation easing downfall markdown docking shortening restriction limitation truncation curb guillotine condensation abbreviation cutting short pruning slimming chopping limiting debasement axing pullback subdual subtraction slimming down subjugation scaling down

nosedive drop decline decrease downturn slump plunge reduction downswing diminution tumble cut crash ebb abatement plummet dwindling recession downtrend downslide downgrade lapse declivity drop-off sharp fall fall diminishment loss decrement shrinkage falloff depletion lowering dent step down depression weakening descent falling off deterioration depreciation waning wane cutback contraction dive degeneration collapse diminishing decay slide slackening attenuation degradation dip curtailment degeneracy downfall decadence downtick devaluation devolution slip dying down worsening declination declining retrenchment retrogression ebbing sag fading declension dropping off fall-off regression subsiding failure easing debasement sinking withering vitiation down shrinking sapping failing abasement spoiling deduction constriction slowdown stagnation de-escalation let-up impoverishment subsidence adulteration dying away petering out dying out ruin rotting extenuation diminuendo precipitation receding landslide erosion eclipse alleviation downhill trend nose dive dégringolade flagging standstill subtraction disrepair corrosion perversion dislocation degringolade inactivity curtailing paralysis bottom out trough bottom-out shakeout disappearance discount fading away aggravation expenditure consumption exhaustion sweep withdrawal low water refluence reflux low tide backflow retroflux outward flow limiting restriction curbing limitation expending deficiency using up use compression striction decrescence condensation letting up undermining cutting back slowing drain milking emptying draining dilapidation disintegration decaying breakdown relaxation moderation bleeding fade cessation ruining destroying harm spoliation rot enfeeblement debilitation running down easing off desisting relenting dropping away cooling off tapering off saving tailing off corruption comedown atrophy relapse falling-off backsliding

disparagement depreciation criticism denigration derogation discredit ridicule belittlement belittling castigation condemnation degradation denunciation disdain scorn abuse chastisement contempt debasement deprecation derision detraction recrimination reprobation reproval slander admonishment aspersion censure chiding contumely critique diminishment excoriation flak mocking remonstrance reproach reproof slamming slating upbraiding vitriol backbiting backstabbing berating blame calumny faultfinding opprobrium panning slagging slur smear underestimation vilification vituperation carping cavil caviling cavilling knocking nitpicking prejudice roast scolding fault-finding put down character assassination nit-picking slagging off verbal disapproval obloquy invective disapproval rebuke animadversion tirade stick attack objurgation reprimand defamation disapprobation disfavor aspersions billingsgate revilement complaint stricture disfavour scurrility insults libel bad-mouthing diatribe calumniation fulmination blast verbal arraignment bad press mud-slinging objection tongue-lashing opposition expostulation broadside lambasting execration knock repudiation accusation inculpation indictment charge sideswipe admonition incrimination brickbat imputation impeachment implication slurs attribution insolence exprobation reprehension bashing swipe harangue exception remonstration demurral pan rap reviling odium disagreement insult verbal abuse rudeness displeasure telling off protest brickbats dislike dissatisfaction philippic curses rant rubbishing slam mauling railing venom dissent distaste slap hit sledge traducement offense offence disesteem discountenance signifying dressing-down discontentment boycott captiousness thumbs down call down censoriousness barrage discourtesy impertinence pejoration malapertness humiliation arrogance remark hostility complaints marginalization marginalisation commination jab mocking comment scurrilousness playing down decrying persecution riot act sideswipes aggravation hassle obscenity slanderousness indecency rocket malevolence assault argument jibe scandal coarseness offensiveness confrontation wigging earful vociferation caning pugnacity bollocking defilement abusiveness infamousness grossness rebuff carpeting rollicking indignity demur combativeness roasting discharge warning intimidation curse outburst examen quibble rejection takedown notice belligerence a bad press fuss cut protestation impugnment challenge polemic stink demurrer question denouncement telling-off ticking off verbal onslaught verbal assault cursing difficulty slandering malice evil-speaking dispute rap over the knuckles slights kick spitefulness spite fulminations critical remark bad notice cattiness swearing petition indignities jibes expletives rebukes civil disobedience slanging disrespect savaging verbals quinine knifing hosing put-downs foul language verbal attack swear words catcall nix ostracism blackball hiss zing discontent boo name-calling a slanging match kicking around trash talk pushing around black list slap on wrist

abridgement abridgment outline reduction abstract condensation decrease digest diminishing restriction shortening summary abbreviation compendium contraction cutting epitome limitation synopsis bowdlerization curtailment diminution breviary brief compend conspectus precis sketch round-up rundown recapitulation recap précis review truncation summing-up diminishment reducing abridged version concise version shortened version compression ellipsis retrenchment elision expurgation dot dot dot encapsulation concentration clipping consolidation crystallization trimming résumé boildown crystallisation essence cropping pruning shrinking constricting telescoping syllabus abbreviature cutting down paring down shortcut cutting short abstraction

reducing lowering abbreviating compressing condensing contracting contraction decreasing dieting diminishing discounting downsizing reduction shortening shrinking cutting down marking down paring down shrinkage diminution decrease constricting compression constriction compacting tightening decline squeezing narrowing squeeze condensation compaction telescoping dwindling tensing abbreviation downtick shrivelling elision abridgement drawing in deflating curtailing omitting receding merging retrenchment withering evaporation drawing together evaporating abridgment recession reduction in size confinement lopping omission abridging deflation confining withdrawing combining withdrawal shriveling ellipsis curtailment diminishment restriction constraint limitation impediment stricture check abatement drop condition loss fall decrement choking depletion binding limit falloff depression dent drop-off step down depreciation disappearance miniaturisation miniaturization blockage cramp tightness pressure stenosis restraint clipping obstruction congestion curb digest straitening strangulation truncation abstract cutting précis trimming résumé summary straitjacket fetter circumscription control cropping synopsis epitome bowdlerization compendium bar obstacle demarcation barrier handicap pruning conspectus astringency boundary outline syllabus abbreviature shortcut cutting short precis abstraction sketch weakening wane failing ebb slackening fading decay impoverishment erosion alleviation deduction falling off

narrowing contraction shortening tapering thinning consolidation reduction restricting tightening shrinkage diminution shrinking decrease constricting compression constriction compacting decline squeezing condensing squeeze condensation compaction telescoping dwindling tensing abbreviation contracting downtick shrivelling elision diminishing abridgement abbreviating deflating curtailing omitting receding merging retrenchment withering evaporation evaporating abridgment recession confinement lopping omission abridging deflation confining withdrawing combining decreasing withdrawal shriveling ellipsis reducing curtailment drawing in reduction in size cutting down drawing together

qualification condition proviso provision caveat rider limitation contingency reservation allowance exception exemption if moderation restriction tempering mitigation reduction softening hedge stipulation clause requirement term diminishing lowering decrease abatement agreement specification demand modification warning caution admonition outline prearrangement prerequisite monition sign strings alarm commonition forewarning alarm bells red flag

break interruption halt pause disruption stop stoppage suspension breakdown cessation discontinuity hiatus interval recess remission discontinuance discontinuation gap lull respite surcease caesura cutoff cut-off lacuna layoff letup slackening blow lapse of time breathing space intermission rest breather interlude stay delay downtime lapse let-up time out check stopover interregnum termination moratorium time-out vacation interim wait holiday closure standstill conclusion ending arrest shutdown breathing spell breath hold-up end abeyance finish close freeze entr'acte coffee break adjournment expiration arrestment break-off closedown shutoff relaxation sojourn cease stop-off layover visit parenthesis hiccup hiccough offset truce ten deadlock interstice relief five leisure pausation halting time off severance leave stopping retardation postponement disconnection disturbance hitch breaking off comma free time quiescence interference spell obstruction hindrance impediment time recreation vacay holdup abatement ceasing grinding halt amusement screaming halt holdback hold time lag peace ceasefire intrusion holding pattern deferment day off armistice treaty deferral repose dissolution gridlock withdrawal period cease-fire playtime stand term prorogation obstacle span doldrums latency dormancy closing outing tarry happy hour abeyancy trip reprieve meanwhile meantime tour tarriance logjam suspension of hostilities desistance division separation breach release cessation of hostilities screeching halt peace treaty detention stall failure lag blockage retardment ado time wasted intervening time tie-up period of waiting virgule cutting off finishing abandonment tranquillity tranquility diversion lunchtime port of call leisure time half-way house hols hesitation season residence winding up cutting short sabbatical furlough leave of absence spare time sick leave lightening jollification entertainment brightening jollity schoolie stretch half-time space visitation embargo resolution settlement temporary closure while pleasure refreshment disjointedness disconnectedness call ban prohibition suspense intervening period beat break in your journey incoherence passage hush silence stillness temporary cessation of business cessation of business course intermezzo take ten between-time pause in the action rupture rift split disuniting blackout disunion peace agreement time away passing shore leave liberty mental health day deep freeze cold storage suspended animation break off rest period awkward moment cutout deliverance discharge exculpation pardon acquittal protraction forgiveness immunity ease grace period reduction occlusion dead stop completion culmination finale wrap-up winding-up wind-up dead end end of the line staging post brick wall roadblock full stop breathing room easing decrease lack of unity shelving rescheduling lack of coherence diminution moderation disbandment pigeonholing dissolving setback dwindling waning tabling mothballing détente hangup detainment ebb ebbing continuation put-off putting off encumbrance curb inhibition awayday minibreak block jam retard fetter snag alleviation amelioration bind waiting period cooling-off period trammel problem filibuster showstopper holding let up temporary cessation wind-down agreement reconciliation accord de-escalation amnesty terms detente dying down cutback taking five knocking off suspension of proceedings look round look around olive branch temporary peace white flag peaceful solution stalemate impasse standoff Mexican standoff confusion upset disarrangement turmoil disarranging disarray disorderliness disordering disorganization unsettling confusing upsetting malfunction crash ruining impeding derangement dislocation wrecking hampering spoiling disorder disintegration collapse undermining agitation delaying wreck crackup ruination crumbling foundering downfall ruin mishap crumpling fizzle disorganisation holding up trouble splitting distraction commotion lack of success defeat falling apart cropper fizzling out falling down seizing up conking out falling to pieces falling through

on the wane contracting declining decreasing diminishing dwindling shrinking dimming drooping ebbing fading away growing faint on the decline sinking slackening subsiding tailing off tapering off abating attenuating dissolving failing falling off petering out receding winding down atrophying deteriorating flagging giving way in remission melting away slumping weakening collapsing crumbling degenerating disintegrating dying out evaporating in a slump obsolescent on the way out vanishing withering evanescing moribund drawing to a close in a state of deterioration waning reducing moderating lowering falling dropping off easing fading dying down letting up falling away dropping relenting tapering de-escalating remitting dying away palling ratcheting down phasing down draining away plummetting plummeting easing off disappearing growing less plunging going down coming to an end decaying depreciating relaxing going downhill descending easing up slacking off growing smaller dipping wasting away shriveling shrivelling nosediving slowing down softening languishing slackening off becoming smaller draining downsizing fizzling out wilting dropping away regressing crashing wearing off sagging diving trailing off stopping alleviating ending depleting downscaling quelling tumbling sliding going wasting mitigating ceasing going away becoming less closing trailing taking a nosedive dispersing lagging decrementing emaciating calming down dying getting less dying off retrograding terminating wearing away growing dim getting smaller nose-diving curtailing lapsing minimizing tempering withdrawing dissipating slipping deflating running low drying up quietening slowing cooling off denting running out melting knocking down minimising hitting the floor going into a tailspin narrowing condensing worsening curbing settling checking quieting lightening constricting clearing shortening passing depressing rotting devaluating settling down calming restraining narrowing down wearing down skidding dulling devolving cratering finishing subduing making smaller coming to nothing giving out relapsing halting slacking breaking down bating going through the floor blurring coming to a halt fading out thinning becoming weaker fainting taking a dive getting lower rebating compressing squeezing eroding losing edge devaluing passing away abbreviating abridging faltering lulling sloping retrogressing quietening down retiring releasing making less trailing away desisting slaking tiring falling steeply returning stilling downturning thinning out falling sharply losing tottering getting worse coming down becoming weak backsliding disimproving going to rack and ruin becoming lower minifying breaking up vitiating succumbing toning down going down the tubes decelerating dropping rapidly coming to a stop going down the toilet taking a header caving in going to the dogs going to the pack falling short cooling paring down levelling off going to pot growing weaker hitting the skids dying on vine slashing cutting down modifying tailing away relieving assuaging allaying losing strength losing intensity loosing falling through mollifying giving in closing out going downwards modulating dropping down dispelling dampening slanting down tilting downwards inclining downwards running dry becoming less intense flowing away retrenching extenuating wearying pining ebbing away wizening mummifying losing courage turning down growing petering making less active disengaging compacting clearing up losing its effect losing its effectiveness slimming wrinkling dying away or out dying away or down growing worse retreating tightening decimating minimalizing truncating concentrating reverting depraving going to pieces taking a turn for the worse corroding coming apart at seams corrupting thinning down rescinding shaping phasing out elongating capsulizing capsuling constringing perishing sinking into oblivion disappearing slowly blowing over growing weak becoming obsolete ceasing to be exiting loosening telescoping losing ground scrimping taking in elapsing discontinuing becoming moribund having one foot in the grave spoiling flying dematerializing fleeing becoming extinct disappearing from the face of the earth ceasing to exist straitening concluding quitting expiring determining guttering retroceding falling down etiolating minishing leaving off moldering winding up dead-ending going dead packing in mouldering dilapidating breaking off winking out pulling out falling back backing away debasing impoverishing trembling crippling limping losing spirit making narrower becoming narrower getting narrower deliquescing becoming less loud growing feeble rarefying vanishing into thin air evanishing pooping out becoming unimportant folding fagging out hushing passing off tuckering out chilling out unlaxing cooling it coasting freshening allying frosting freezing infrigidating slimming down going back moving away departing flowing back drawing back moving back backing off retracting backing moving further off drawing away scattering becoming dilapidated hitting rock bottom going to seed pejorating coming apart at the seams falling into disrepair running to seed falling to pieces reaching depths losing lustre paling into insignificance growing dull paling decreasing in importance losing significance dragging buckling cheapening hitting the dirt tipping over decreasing in value losing value bowing out declining in price folding up flopping clearing out becoming less in number becoming less dense becoming less numerous taking the bite out cutting back soft-pedalling taking the sting out amputating rolling back clipping impairing cropping slacking up soft-pedaling cutting

reducing decreasing easing lowering minimising minimizing moderating relaxing diminishing narrowing allaying alleviating assuaging attenuating blunting curtailing deadening dulling eroding palliating weakening checking dampening de-escalating depressing diluting making less making smaller mitigating softening abating degrading denting depleting discounting downscaling downsizing dropping dwindling impairing mollifying pruning taming tempering abridging dialing down lightening slashing toning down truncating knocking down paring down taking the edge off winding down cutting soothing relieving cutting down curbing cutting back quelling calming restraining cushioning subduing stifling trimming suppressing cooling slimming down limiting axing shrinking appeasing quieting marking down damping stilling muffling smothering scaling down helping modifying depreciating undermining quietening lulling slackening contracting restricting muting making cutbacks in lenifying slowing sapping tranquilizing controlling retrenching pacifying extenuating shortening downgrading qualifying devaluating paring damping down numbing composing bringing down sinking quenching holding back whittling down deflating tapering placating repressing breaking decrementing rolling back devaluing settling cheapening containing ameliorating stopping slaking cutting back on inhibiting absorbing retarding buffering clipping modulating destroying sweetening easing off shaving comforting stepping down taking the sting out ebbing overcoming extinguishing thinning smoothing gentling benumbing silencing hindering debilitating tailing off regulating crippling staying docking adjusting loosening anaesthetizing running down mellowing taking the bite out anesthetizing putting a damper on rationalizing turning down sating cutting off writing down salving consuming letting up remitting letting up on hushing disempowering minifying removing satisfying constricting cauterizing slacking declining enfeebling ruining dispelling rationalising wrecking squelching soft-pedalling soft-pedaling slowing down loosing throwing cold water on deducting disabling cauterising wearing away taking down watering down arresting defusing taking off wasting pouring cold water on wearing down curing pouring oil on halting putting an end to putting down making reductions in waning easing up on reining in exhausting damming stemming subtracting petering out emptying blocking releasing blanketing couching staunching adulterating enervating economizing on squashing stanching vitiating dissipating delaying banishing spoiling tapering off paralysing dimming crumbling eliminating dropping off healing drying up bolstering debasing detaining quashing untightening handicapping subverting trimming down trimming back abbreviating devouring undervaluing tiring decelerating padding chilling out commuting piping down revising tightening impeding buttressing devalorizing making weaker obstructing disintegrating taking disburdening freeing facilitating rebating knocking off putting damper on improving cutting down on reining stalling putting the lid on killing nursing paralyzing deteriorating economizing economising varying succoring cooling out holding up setting back shifting changing resolving hampering preventing decaying making nice postponing taking away choking off transmogrifying revamping switching keeping down dampening down phasing down rounding down doctoring keeping back interrupting assisting aiding succouring consoling solacing scaling back getting rid of miring retardating whittling away playing down obtunding phasing out breaking up loitering choking wasting away tuning down bogging down taking a load off balming eating away interfering with subsiding rationing diffusing sparing masking satiating addressing etiolating devitalizing eliding syncopating pillowing euphemizing whittling slenderizing blurring calming down settling down dipping excusing gratifying chillin chilling making fewer muzzling surfeiting filling rarefying offsetting discouraging becalming lullabying reducing the force of dulcifying foreshortening desensitising desensitizing hebetating demoting deterring prostrating decreasing the volume keeping it down sophisticating extending lacing nosing dive ratcheting down gruntling putting a stop to reducing punishment dashing resisting opposing withstanding treating admixing muddying up retrenching on refreshing fixing up reducing greatly dismissing slimming invalidating taking pressure off stamping out making less strict making less formal mincing detracting from marring insulating secluding taking the heat off guarding deleting omitting confining stabilizing keeping to a minimum marking off keeping at a minimum taking sting out patching things up worsening falling clouding laying off soaking up putting to rest chasing away driving off squaring driving away compressing chopping cropping attending protecting against causing to fall condensing fine tuning making reasonable lowering in price stabilising making up simmering down recovering reconciling demilitarising easing up disposing neutralising holding in rescuing demilitarizing saving neutralizing thinning out reducing the impact of softening the impact of reducing the effect of lessening the impact of withdrawing reducing something lopping off lopping bringing to a standstill making lighter lowering in value monkeying around with remedying nourishing attuning balancing defending against shielding against subjugating brightening amortising casting down playing up to cutting short shearing concentrating softening up harshing amortizing counteracting safeguarding against bridling rising above taking the bite out of taking the sting out of constraining corroding harmonizing punctuating taking from making better rehabilitating draining lissing uplighting jettisoning upraising unburdening levitating unloading disencumbering eradicating messing up mastering abstracting debiting setting toning tuning governing expending smoothing out taking the heat clearing the air bringing respite to striking off eating gnawing spending withholding bating allowing braking clogging crushing bringing an end to bringing aid to bringing aid taking load off making bearable making something bearable stunning gassing stupefying incapacitating doping unnerving depriving KO'ing freezing chloroforming drowning etherizing injuring frustrating inflecting abrading encumbering using up evacuating making less intense licking reducing by decreasing by taking out deferring reducing weight pouring out throwing out putting off rolling down trimming away budget cutting milking tweaking amending altering fine-tuning harmonising adapting knocking out laying out slowing up hamstringing dissolving weathering drawing back keeping in check keeping the lid on keeping a lid on quietening down snuffing out cracking down on getting under control nipping in the bud slapping down holding in check clamping down on promoting disengaging simplifying cheering furthering meliorating speeding forwarding lifting relenting expediting putting back putting to sleep fretting nibbling rotting bleeding burning trammelling trammeling cumbering stunting putting out of order scraping away threatening damaging hesitating throwing a spanner in the works of closing off shutting down shutting off fettering dawdling bogging backing off loafing downing hanging up faltering crimping bringing to screeching halt putting a brake on baulking balking baffling poking throwing a monkey wrench in the works of flagging impoverishing bankrupting sucking dry running interference for clearing the way attending to opening the door speeding up making easier scouring biting grinding down biting at eating away at finishing squandering drawing down drawing playing out lagging destabilizing disrupting sabotaging undoing chipping away at gnawing away at eating into embogging reefing procrastinating demolishing keeping waiting letting down flaps losing steam anchoring it losing speed putting the brakes on hitting the brakes getting in the way of eating up digging into washing up demeaning destabilising thwarting undercutting belittling chipping away detracting foiling

corrupting degrading debasing perverting subverting vitiating warping depraving demeaning poisoning cheapening debauching deteriorating abasing demoralising demoralizing bastardising bastardizing profaning prostituting cankering polluting defiling lowering contaminating devaluing fouling brutalizing bestializing brutalising tainting disgracing undermining smirching chastening humbling shaming desecrating embittering sullying damaging abusing harming spoiling ruining depreciating sinking making degenerate leading astray bemeaning taking down casting down humiliating adulterating violating blighting distorting misusing demoting blemishing reducing discrediting impairing betraying marring diluting infecting weakening mortifying injuring belittling wasting dishonoring dishonouring disparaging despoiling dragging down diminishing lowering the status of confounding twisting seducing descending stooping skewing bending downgrading depressing soiling mongrelizing denigrating influencing rotting alloying dumping on crawling subjugating colouring inflicting consuming rusting reducing in value worsening biasing biassing hurting prejudicing bringing down tarnishing turning reducing in quality misemploying bringing low envenoming corroding jaundicing misapplying ravaging defacing deforming disfiguring souring coloring squandering sacrificing selling pulling down going bad soring animalizing ulcering staining scourging going to hell selling out living in the gutter crippling wasting away blackening debilitating devaluating tarring mocking swearing darning trashing blaspheming hoodooing cussing reviling scorning vicing voodooing flaming befouling cursing reducing the status of dragging through the mud treating with disrespect putting double whammy on talking dirty committing sin committing sacrilege doing wrong desensitizing dehumanizing slamming dehumanising decrying panning desensitising destroying derogating detracting bringing shame to cutting down shooting down tearing down cutting down to size taking down a peg putting down running down besmirching blotting dirtying smearing making impure spotting radioactivating miring mucking muddying distaining bemiring griming gauming smudging begriming daubing defaming discoloring making unclean discolouring vilifying marking darkening touching luring unsettling hardening sabotaging destabilizing undercutting manipulating mucking up toughening embarrassing destabilising inuring case-hardening spreading among moving diseasing spreading to afflicting overwhelming running through enthusing stigmatizing making callous coarsening making unfeeling bringing dishonour to stigmatising bringing discredit to disobliging giving a black eye libeling slandering bringing into disrepute making lose face reflecting badly on attainting libelling bringing shame on disconsidering showing in a bad light giving a bad name to blackening the name of

degrading diminishing discrediting lowering minimising minimizing reducing belittling devaluing humbling playing down making light of downplaying understating de-emphasizing underrating undervaluing trivializing misprizing minifying weakening trivialising underestimating glossing over brushing aside depreciating soft-pedalling soft-pedaling moderating selling short softening mitigating discounting downgrading underemphasizing detracting shrugging off rating too low doing an injustice to qualifying toning down holding cheap cheapening deprecating whitewashing deemphasizing taking away from undermining disparaging talking down setting little store by tempering decreasing underplaying palliating extenuating derogating defaming vilipending detracting from disesteeming pooh-poohing making little of thinking too little of setting no store by underselling demeaning misjudging disregarding sugarcoating underrepresenting despising underpricing underprizing prettifying looking down on decrying denigrating setting too little store by failing to appreciate modulating restraining deflating miscalculating knocking slighting miscarrying not doing justice putting down thinking nothing of giving a lower profile giving little weight to attaching little importance to devaluating blistering withdrawing backbiting laughing at subtracting from cutting rate minimalizing making light brushing off dismissing dissing scoffing at running down treating lightly bad-mouthing sneering at scorning deriding slamming slating panning crying down laughing off rubbishing criticizing vilifying doing a hatchet job on maligning trashing aspersing ridiculing trash-talking doing down criticising pulling apart slagging off kissing off taking to pieces mocking picking holes in hitting out at having a go at dragging through the mud condemning thinking little of slurring traducing reviling abusing pouring scorn on casting aspersions on censuring look down one's nose at disdaining marginalizing bashing roasting smearing rapping calumniating marginalising flaming dumping on taking down treating as unimportant denouncing slandering dispraising blasting attacking scorching ripping disgracing lambasting taking down a peg tearing down pulling to pieces sloughing off cutting down to size tearing into making nothing of muting disvaluing squashing squelching libeling impugning libelling holding back shooting down frowning discommending objecting disapproving expostulating sneering vituperating debasing cutting to the quick taking a swipe at shooting full of holes blaming taking dim view of not going for faulting spurning discountenancing contemning speaking badly of speaking ill of putting hooks in clamoring against execrating pillorying finding fault with writing down knocking off bringing down deploring railing against reprehending reprobating fulminating against cavilling at excoriating anathematizing inveighing against carping at animadverting disapproving of taking away doing a number on hitting holding forth against throwing stones at complaining coming down on railing tearing to shreds marking down sniping at taking swipe at

abridging cutting clipping condensing contracting trimming abbreviating abstracting compressing curtailing decreasing diminishing pruning reducing shortening summarising summarizing truncating concentrating cutting down digesting cropping downsizing synopsizing cutting short epitomising epitomizing shrinking docking editing eliding outlining paring down sketching syncopating chopping cutting back limiting narrowing restricting slashing snipping summing up bluing pencil giving an abstract of giving a summary of giving a digest of giving an outline of giving a precis of giving a synopsis of putting in a nutshell putting in nutshell retrenching lopping boiling down making shorter dwindling excerpting getting shorter minimising taking up telescoping minimizing bobbing turning up curbing cutting to the bone cramping controlling inhibiting halting minifying restraining tightening up slimming down making a long story short reining in breaking off reining back holding back rolling back putting the brakes on putting a restriction on getting to meat putting a limit on recapitulating recapping encapsulating giving the main points of briefing reprising wrapping up giving a rundown of giving the gist of reviewing summating describing capsulizing paring delineating indicating going over making a summary of running through running down giving a thumbnail sketch of capturing compacting expressing recording characterizing drafting adumbrating characterising touching on skeletonizing giving a quick rundown on making an outline of telling about giving a rough idea laying out giving a rough idea of skeletoning compiling skimming retrograding ciphering rehashing summing inventorying roughing out giving a brief idea of giving a resume of blocking out giving an precis of going through the main points of tracing out chalking out mapping out giving main points

impairing damaging harming marring spoiling reducing injuring undermining vitiating weakening blunting decreasing diminishing hindering worsening debilitating deteriorating compromising enervating enfeebling blemishing bloodying breaking crabbing crippling defacing disabling disfiguring endamaging flawing hurting impeding threatening blighting cheapening debasing destroying devaluating devaluing dinging disqualifying invalidating prejudicing queering ruining tarnishing totalling totaling tweaking unfitting crossing up fouling up losing strength making useless messing up roughing up putting the kibosh on subverting sapping shaking having a bad effect on pulling the rug out from under destabilizing wrecking sabotaging jeopardizing impoverishing ravaging disrupting crushing incapacitating wounding trashing corroding afflicting annihilating dismantling corrupting depressing devitalizing tainting inconveniencing blasting withering shocking smashing shattering scorching torpedoing battering taking out screwing up destabilising lousing up shaking up detracting from mucking up jeopardising interfering with smashing up causing detriment to wreaking havoc on doing harm to throwing a monkey wrench into putting out of commission putting out of action

commercialising commercializing degrading advertising advertizing cheapening depreciating lowering marketing selling developing as business making marketable making pay making profitable making saleable

derogating diminishing disparaging denigrating belittling decrying deprecating discrediting downplaying vilifying defaming insulting slighting attacking criticising criticizing downgrading abusing depreciating knocking panning slamming slating vilipending bagging bashing discounting dismissing minimising minimizing pummelling pummeling roasting rubbishing skewering slandering trashing aspersing cheapening compromising contemning deflating devaluating dissing hammering humiliating vituperating bad-mouthing kissing off playing down putting down running down slagging off talking down casting aspersions on detracting from laying into dumping on pouring scorn on tearing into crying down hitting out at pulling apart trash-talking speaking evil of speaking ill of taking to pieces throwing mud at doing a hatchet job on dragging through the mud having a go at throwing brickbats at maligning scorning deriding reviling slurring ridiculing scoffing at undervaluing underrating detracting sneering at underestimating condemning cutting down to size misprizing mocking dispraising pooh-poohing trivializing tearing down marginalizing demeaning disdaining treating lightly traducing calumniating rapping minifying trivialising marginalising holding cheap pulling to pieces censuring degrading ripping flaming lowering smearing doing down disgracing making light of picking holes in speaking badly of despising taking down taking down a peg denouncing libeling libelling impugning blasting devaluing lambasting laughing off laughing at shaming blistering scorching selling short slinging mud at backstabbing badmouthing talking trash besmirching questioning poormouthing blackening humbling faulting spurning discountenancing mistrusting repudiating sneering giving comeuppance putting away knocking off high horse looking down on finding fault with clamoring against criticizing unfairly frowning making little of discommending objecting disapproving expostulating scoffing twitting taunting girding jeering gibing thinking little of blaming putting hooks in spreading lies about taking dim view of not going for dishonoring dishonouring scandalising sullying the reputation of stigmatising blackening the character of blackening the name of scandalizing stigmatizing giving a bad name condescending crushing ripping up giving black eye execrating pillorying snubbing rejecting commenting negatively mortifying deigning deploring railing against berating casting down demoralising demoralizing knocking down reprehending reprobating fulminating against cavilling at excoriating anathematizing inveighing against carping at animadverting disapproving of hitting complaining railing sniping at holding forth against coming down on tearing to shreds finding fault taking a dig at tearing to pieces taking away doing a number on throwing stones at marking down taking swipe at making fun of squashing understating squelching shooting down cutting to the quick taking a swipe at shooting full of holes

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