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Present participle for to decrease in size, amount, value, or degree

Present participle for to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually

Verb

Present participle for to decrease in size, amount, value, or degree

taking the heat off

taking the edge off

making cutbacks in

taking the bite out

putting a damper on

taking the sting out

tranquilizing^US

making less intense

putting damper on

putting the lid on

cutting back on

cutting down on

making reductions in

ratcheting down

causing to fall

rationalizing^US

rationalising^UK

anaesthetizing^UK

putting an end to

keeping in check

throwing cold water on

anesthetizing^US

pouring cold water on

taking the bite out of

taking the sting out of

making reasonable

reducing the force of

making less active

decreasing the volume

keeping it down

reducing the effect of

reducing punishment

reducing greatly

keeping to a minimum

keeping at a minimum

desensitizing^US

liberalising^UK

liberalizing^US

taking sting out

patching things up

protecting against

lowering in price

taking pressure off

reducing the impact of

softening the impact of

lessening the impact of

neutralizing^US

bringing to a standstill

lowering in value

defending against

shielding against

neutralising^UK

making less strict

making less formal

safeguarding against

clearing the air

desensitising^UK

putting to rest

keeping the lid on

keeping a lid on

quietening down

cracking down on

getting under control

nipping in the bud

holding in check

clamping down on

bringing respite to

bringing an end to

bringing aid to

taking a load off

taking load off

making something bearable

chipping away at

gnawing away at

transmogrifying

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“A mediator was enlisted to de-escalate tensions between the two hostile parties.”

Verb

Present participle for to diminish in intensity or severity, especially gradually

ratcheting down

growing smaller

coming to an end

becoming smaller

taking a nosedive

getting smaller

quietening down

coming to a stop

going through the floor

becoming weaker

hitting the floor

going downwards

dying away or out

dying away or down

drawing to a close

hitting the dirt

declining in price

going into a tailspin

decreasing in value

taking a header

taking the bite out

taking the sting out

falling steeply

falling sharply

dropping rapidly

coming to nothing

falling through

becoming less intense

ending gradually

coming to a halt

running its course

becoming confused

becoming indistinct

becoming blurred

becoming shadowy

sinking into oblivion

disappearing slowly

hitting the skids

going down the toilet

decreasing in importance

losing significance

paling into insignificance

going down the tubes

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“The fighting would gradually de-escalate as peace talks progressed.”

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