grow less

consume decline decrease narrow reduce shrink weaken

abate abbreviate abridge clench compress confine constrict curtail deflate dwindle ebb edit epitomize evaporate lessen lose omit purse recede shrivel subside syncopate tighten wane waste wither wrinkle

become smaller draw in fall away fall off take in

develop enlarge expand grow increase raise strengthen

add amplify blow up extend free lengthen let go loose loosen open prolong release rise save

break off dilate disagree give spread stretch

abate decay decline decrease die down diminish drop ebb fade fall lessen peter out shrink shrivel sink subside wane weaken wither

bate close contract drain pine taper

become smaller die away die out slack off

ascend develop enhance enlarge expand extend go up grow improve increase prolong raise rise strengthen

save swell

abate curtail decrease dilute diminish dwindle ease erode impair lighten minimize mitigate narrow shrink slacken taper off weaken

abridge amputate attenuate clip close contract crop cut de-escalate decline degrade downsize drain minify moderate soft pedal taper thin truncate

become smaller cut back die down roll back slack up slow down take the bite out take the edge off take the sting out wind down

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase intensify irritate lengthen prolong strengthen worsen

go up rise stretch

raise