Opposite of to make or become louder in volume
“I try to quieten her screeches of laughter by shaking her, to no avail.”
Opposite of to increase in amount, size or degree
“We've cut out the middleman and can reduce prices for our customers.”
Opposite of to add more detail to what has already been said
“Here we greatly abbreviate our summary of the book to focus on its limitations.”
Opposite of to strengthen or reaffirm in rank or position
“His latest traffic transgression would undermine his clean driving record.”
Opposite of to explain meticulously or in great detail
Opposite of to form too high or favorable an estimate of
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