diminishes

abate curtail decline decrease dwindle ebb lessen lower recede reduce shrink slacken subside temper wane weaken

abbreviate attenuate close contract cut depreciate drain extenuate minify moderate retrench shrivel taper

become smaller die out fade away peter out

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase prolong raise rise strengthen

amplify lengthen

compliment flatter praise

detract from minimize

abuse cheapen decry demean depreciate derogate devalue pan

bad-mouth cut down to size dispraise dump on give comeuppance knock off high horse poormouth put away put down run down tear down

approve commend compliment enhance exalt increase laud praise raise upgrade

develop enlarge expand extend flatter grow lengthen prolong