verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

reduce, slow down, downsize

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Example Sentences

Example:The mayor announced that the city would reduce the number of streetlights to save on energy costs.

Definition:To make smaller in size, extent, or degree.

From reduce

Example:The committee decided to slow down the implementation of the new policy until further research was conducted.

Definition:To decrease the speed or rate of a process or activity.

From slow down

Example:The corporation was forced to downsize due to the economic downturn.

Definition:To reduce the size or scale of a company or its operations, often to save costs.

From downsize