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verbTo become less intense or severe.
Become less intense
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Clear all filtersTo become less intense or severe.
Become less intense
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A reduction in intensity, amount, or severity.
To make a difficulty, burden, or discomfort less severe.
To reduce the force, intensity, or extent of something.
To reduce the value, quality, or appeal of something, usually in the phrase detract from.
To become smaller or less important, or to make something so.
To decline or gradually diminish.
Gradually decline
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To reduce something as much as possible, or to present it as less important.
Reduce to a minimum
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To reduce the severity, seriousness, or harmful effect of something.
Make less severe
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The reduction of the severity, extent, or harmful effect of something.
To make or become less intense, extreme, or severe.
Reduce intensity
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To lessen the severity of a problem without removing its cause.
To become less intense or to sink to a lower level.
Become less intense
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Not lessened or qualified; complete, often in describing something negative.
To diminish gradually in strength, size, or intensity.
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