scrape off

trim

amputate cream crop curtail decapitate dock pare pollard prune ream shear shorten skim truncate

cut off detruncate file off lop off shave off

elongate increase lengthen

add

rub

abrade chafe consume crumble decay decline decrease deteriorate diminish drain dwindle erode exhaust fade fatigue fray gall graze grind impair jade overuse overwork scrape scuff shrink tax tire waste weary weather

be worthless become threadbare become worn cut down go to seed use up wash away wear out wear thin

activate build construct develop energize enlarge enliven expand extend grow improve increase invigorate make happy refresh save strengthen

cheer delight disrobe freshen please rebuild refuse reject take off