The act or process of decreasing

• taper

  1. A small or very slender candle.
  2. A long wax-coated wick used to light candles or gas lamps.
  3. A source of feeble light.

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  1. A small or very slender candle.
  2. A long wax-coated wick used to light candles or gas lamps.
  3. A source of feeble light.

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• slowdown

  1. The act or process of slowing down; a slackening of pace:

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  1. The act or process of slowing down; a slackening of pace:

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• slash

  1. To cut or form by cutting with forceful sweeping strokes:
  2. To make a gash or gashes in.
  3. To cut a slit or slits in, especially so as to reveal an underlying color:

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  1. To cut or form by cutting with forceful sweeping strokes:
  2. To make a gash or gashes in.
  3. To cut a slit or slits in, especially so as to reveal an underlying color:

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• reduction

  1. The act or process of reducing.
  2. The result of reducing:
  3. The amount by which something is lessened or diminished:

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  1. The act or process of reducing.
  2. The result of reducing:
  3. The amount by which something is lessened or diminished:

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• drain

  1. To draw off (a liquid) by a gradual process:
  2. To cause liquid to go out from; empty:
  3. To draw off the surface water of:

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  1. To draw off (a liquid) by a gradual process:
  2. To cause liquid to go out from; empty:
  3. To draw off the surface water of:

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• diminution

  1. The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction.
  2. The resulting reduction; decrease.
  3. Statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration, usually one-half, of the original.

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  1. The act or process of diminishing; a lessening or reduction.
  2. The resulting reduction; decrease.
  3. Statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration, usually one-half, of the original.

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• diminishment

  1. The act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality.

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  1. The act of diminishing; reducing in size, quantity, or quality.

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• decrement

  1. The act or process of decreasing or becoming gradually less.
  2. The amount lost by gradual diminution or waste.
  3. The amount by which a variable is decreased; a negative increment.

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  1. The act or process of decreasing or becoming gradually less.
  2. The amount lost by gradual diminution or waste.
  3. The amount by which a variable is decreased; a negative increment.

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• decrease

  1. To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.
  2. The act or process of decreasing.
  3. The amount by which something decreases.

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  1. To become or cause to become less or smaller, as in number, amount, or intensity.
  2. The act or process of decreasing.
  3. The amount by which something decreases.

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• cutback

  1. A decrease; a curtailment:
  2. A sharp reversal of direction, as of a ball carrier in football.

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  1. A decrease; a curtailment:
  2. A sharp reversal of direction, as of a ball carrier in football.

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• cut

  1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
  2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
  3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten:

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  1. To penetrate with a sharp edge; strike a narrow opening in.
  2. To separate into parts with or as if with a sharp-edged instrument; sever:
  3. To sever the edges or ends of; shorten:

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• curtailment

  1. The act of curtailing

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  1. The act of curtailing

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The act or process of becoming less active or intense

• wane

  1. To decrease gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity:
  2. To show a progressively smaller illuminated area, as the moon does in passing from full to new.
  3. To approach an end:

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  1. To decrease gradually in size, number, strength, or intensity:
  2. To show a progressively smaller illuminated area, as the moon does in passing from full to new.
  3. To approach an end:

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• subsidence

  1. The process of becoming less active or severe
  2. A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation or seismic activity or groundwater depletion

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  1. The process of becoming less active or severe
  2. A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation or seismic activity or groundwater depletion

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• slackening

  1. Present participle of slacken.

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  1. Present participle of slacken.

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• remission

  1. The act of remitting.
  2. A condition or period in which something is remitted.
  3. A lessening of intensity or degree; abatement.

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  1. The act of remitting.
  2. A condition or period in which something is remitted.
  3. A lessening of intensity or degree; abatement.

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• letup

  1. A reduction in pace, force, or intensity; a slowdown.
  2. A temporary stop; a pause.

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  1. A reduction in pace, force, or intensity; a slowdown.
  2. A temporary stop; a pause.

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• ebb

  1. The receding or outgoing tide, occurring between the time when the tide is highest and the time when the following tide is lowest.
  2. A period of decline or diminution:
  3. To fall back from the flood stage.

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  1. The receding or outgoing tide, occurring between the time when the tide is highest and the time when the following tide is lowest.
  2. A period of decline or diminution:
  3. To fall back from the flood stage.

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An amount deducted

• reduction

  1. The act or process of reducing.
  2. The result of reducing:
  3. The amount by which something is lessened or diminished:

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  1. The act or process of reducing.
  2. The result of reducing:
  3. The amount by which something is lessened or diminished:

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• rebate

  1. A deduction from an amount to be paid or a return of part of an amount given in payment.
  2. To deduct or return (an amount) from a payment or bill.
  3. To lessen; diminish.

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  1. A deduction from an amount to be paid or a return of part of an amount given in payment.
  2. To deduct or return (an amount) from a payment or bill.
  3. To lessen; diminish.

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• discount

  1. To sell or offer for sale at a reduced price:
  2. To reduce in quantity or value:
  3. To deduct or subtract from a cost or price:

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  1. To sell or offer for sale at a reduced price:
  2. To reduce in quantity or value:
  3. To deduct or subtract from a cost or price:

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• deduction

  1. The act of deducting; subtraction.
  2. An amount that is or may be deducted:
  3. The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.

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  1. The act of deducting; subtraction.
  2. An amount that is or may be deducted:
  3. The drawing of a conclusion by reasoning; the act of deducing.

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