contract decrease diminish dwindle fail lessen recede wane decline shrink shrivel lower fall drop reduce abate slump fade plummet subside weaken plunge halt compress stop wither ease taper downsize relent abridge curtail deflate die deteriorate sink dive narrow minify condense shorten attenuate dip depreciate lose soften retrogress retreat decrement crash subtract tumble ebb sag constrict moderate retrench minimize descend slacken cut lighten settle extenuate cease collapse minimise remit destroy degenerate slide discourage hurt undermine depress disappear topple slip hinder curb abbreviate quell flap kill pale soothe fill quieten subdue compact flag disintegrate deplete concentrate injure dissuade worsen unfix dismount alight