enlarge, intensify:
criticize,
castigate,
abridge,
slump,
lessen,
contract,
disgrace,
decrease,
belittle,
reduce,
compress,
play down,
lower,
condemn,
fall,
humiliate,
shrink,
soften,
drop,
shame,
miniaturize,
diminish,
weaken,
shorten,
degrade,
decline,
debase.
exaggerate, blow out of proportion:
simplify.
noun:
reprove,
reprimand,
blame,
lighten,
moderate,
reprobate,
demean,
rebuke,
wane,
reprehend,
depreciate,
dwindle,
chide,
ease,
detract,
decry,
reproach,
alleviate,
censure,
recede,
castigate,
minimise,
subside,
weaken,
abate,
lambaste,
scale down,
criticize,
downplay,
tone,
admonish,
subdue,
humble,
taper,
abase.
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