minify

cut back decrease diminish downsize halt lessen reduce shorten slash trim

abbreviate chop clip contract cramp cut dock lop retrench truncate

boil down get to meat pare down put in nutshell roll back

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen raise strengthen

amplify stretch

prolong

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

abbreviate attenuate close contract cut depreciate drain extenuate 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

diminish dominate hinder overshadow

belittle check dim lower predominate retard stunt suppress

detract from look down upon make small micrify rise above tower above tower over

praise

maximize oversize

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 moderate soft pedal taper thin truncate

become smaller cut back die down grow less 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