constrict

diminishing

dɪˈmɪnɪʃ

verb

make or become less.

the new law is expected to diminish the government’s chances

decrease,decline,reduce,lessen,shrink,contract,grow smaller,fall off,drop off,slacken off,fall,drop,sink,slump,plummet,plunge,hit the floor,go through the floor,go downhill,curtail,cut,cut down,cut back,prune,pare down,lower,narrow,constrict,restrict,limit,curb,check,blunt,weaken,make weaker,erode,undermine,sap,subside,wane,abate,dwindle,fade,slacken,moderate,ebb,recede,die away,die down,die out,peter out,tail off,cool off,let up,fizzle out,settle down,come to an end,remit

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diminishes

dɪˈmɪnɪʃ

verb

make or become less.

the new law is expected to diminish the government’s chances

decrease,decline,reduce,lessen,shrink,contract,grow smaller,fall off,drop off,slacken off,fall,drop,sink,slump,plummet,plunge,hit the floor,go through the floor,go downhill,curtail,cut,cut down,cut back,prune,pare down,lower,narrow,constrict,restrict,limit,curb,check,blunt,weaken,make weaker,erode,undermine,sap,subside,wane,abate,dwindle,fade,slacken,moderate,ebb,recede,die away,die down,die out,peter out,tail off,cool off,let up,fizzle out,settle down,come to an end,remit

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diminish

dɪˈmɪnɪʃ

verb

make or become less.

the new law is expected to diminish the government’s chances

decrease,decline,reduce,lessen,shrink,contract,grow smaller,fall off,drop off,slacken off,fall,drop,sink,slump,plummet,plunge,hit the floor,go through the floor,go downhill,curtail,cut,cut down,cut back,prune,pare down,lower,narrow,constrict,restrict,limit,curb,check,blunt,weaken,make weaker,erode,undermine,sap,subside,wane,abate,dwindle,fade,slacken,moderate,ebb,recede,die away,die down,die out,peter out,tail off,cool off,let up,fizzle out,settle down,come to an end,remit

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compressing

verb

flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.

the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag

flatten,squeeze,press,squash,crush,cram,jam,stuff,wedge,tamp,pack,wad,compact,constrict,scrunch,squidge,coarct,coarctate

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compresses

verb

flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.

the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag

flatten,squeeze,press,squash,crush,cram,jam,stuff,wedge,tamp,pack,wad,compact,constrict,scrunch,squidge,coarct,coarctate

noun

a pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.

a cold compress

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compress

verb

flatten by pressure; squeeze or press.

the skirt can be folded and compressed into a relatively small bag

flatten,squeeze,press,squash,crush,cram,jam,stuff,wedge,tamp,pack,wad,compact,constrict,scrunch,squidge,coarct,coarctate

noun

a pad of lint or other absorbent material pressed on to part of the body to relieve inflammation or stop bleeding.

a cold compress

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abbreviating

/əˈbriːvɪeɪt/

verb

Shorten (a word, phrase, or text)

‘network’ is often abbreviated to ‘net’

shorten,reduce,cut,cut down,cut short,contract,condense,compress,abridge,truncate,clip,crop,pare down,prune,shrink,constrict,telescope,curtail

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abbreviates

/əˈbriːvɪeɪt/

verb

Shorten (a word, phrase, or text)

‘network’ is often abbreviated to ‘net’

shorten,reduce,cut,cut down,cut short,contract,condense,compress,abridge,truncate,clip,crop,pare down,prune,shrink,constrict,telescope,curtail

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abbreviate

/əˈbriviˌeɪt/

transitive verb

Shorten (a word, phrase, or text)

the business of artists and repertory, commonly abbreviated to A&R

shorten,reduce,cut,cut down,cut short,contract,condense,compress,abridge,truncate,clip,crop,pare down,prune,shrink,constrict,telescope,curtail

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