| damage |
harm or injury that makes something less useful or valuable. [1/2 definitions] |
| deaden |
to make less painful or intense. |
| decrease |
to become less or smaller. [4 definitions] |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| deteriorate |
to become less in value or quality; decline. [1/2 definitions] |
| diet1 |
to eat less food or choose certain foods to improve health or lose weight. [1/3 definitions] |
| dwindle |
to become or cause to become gradually smaller or less until almost nothing remains; shrink. |
| ebb |
to weaken or become less; decay. [1/3 definitions] |
| eclipse |
to cause to be less important; surpass. [1/3 definitions] |
| economize |
to spend less money; lower expenses; be economical. |
| even |
no more or less in amount or measure; equal in amount. [1/12 definitions] |
| explain away |
to make less important by explaining. |
| facilitate |
to make less difficult; help in the doing of. |
| fall |
to become less; go down in amount, volume, or degree. [1/10 definitions] |
| fluff |
to shake, pat, or puff into a lighter or less dense mass. [1/2 definitions] |
| foal |
a young horse, donkey, or related animal, usually one that is less than a year old. [1/2 definitions] |
| in |
during a period of time that is less than or equal to. [1/7 definitions] |
| inferior |
of less value, importance, or quality. [1/2 definitions] |
| intoxicate |
to cause to be less rational by means of alcohol or drugs. [1/2 definitions] |
| keg |
a small barrel holding less than ten gallons. |
| less |
to a smaller degree or amount. ("Less" is a comparative form of the adverb "little.") [2/6 definitions] |