Curtail :
zvogëloj
Synonyms :
Reduce, Shorten, Cut short, Cut back
Reduce, Shorten, Cut short, Cut back
English Meaning :
(Verb : Place restrictions on)
(Verb : Place restrictions on)
Example : I do all the time, but of course I don't limit or otherwise curtail this self-indulgence.
I do all the time, but of course I don't limit or otherwise curtail this self-indulgence.
Make smaller :
zvogëloj
Mitigate :
zvogëloj
Synonyms :
Alleviate, Reduce, Diminish, Lessen, Weaken, Lighten, Attenuate, Take the edge off, Allay, Ease, Assuage, Palliate, Relieve, Tone down
Alleviate, Reduce, Diminish, Lessen, Weaken, Lighten, Attenuate, Take the edge off, Allay, Ease, Assuage, Palliate, Relieve, Tone down
English Meaning :
(Verb : Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of)
(Verb : Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of)
Example : It seems to have become accepted that poverty will always exist - the aim of policy is merely to mitigate its worst effects.
It seems to have become accepted that poverty will always exist - the aim of policy is merely to mitigate its worst effects.
Word Example from TV Shows :
no idea how to MITIGATE my losses.
(Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 2)
no idea how to MITIGATE my losses.
(Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 2)
Slacken :
zvogëloj
Synonyms :
Loosen, Slow (down), Decrease, Remit, Slack up, Slow up
Loosen, Slow (down), Decrease, Remit, Slack up, Slow up
English Meaning :
(Verb : Become slow or slower)
(Verb : Become slow or slower)
Example : Cael felt the grip on him suddenly slacken as the weapon implanted itself in the man's chest.
Cael felt the grip on him suddenly slacken as the weapon implanted itself in the man's chest.
Understate :
zvogëloj
Synonyms :
Play down, Downplay, Underrate, Underplay, De-emphasize, Trivialize, Minimize, Diminish, Downgrade, Brush aside, Gloss over, Put it mildly, Soft-pedal, Sell short
Play down, Downplay, Underrate, Underplay, De-emphasize, Trivialize, Minimize, Diminish, Downgrade, Brush aside, Gloss over, Put it mildly, Soft-pedal, Sell short
English Meaning :
(Verb : Represent as less significant or important)
(Verb : Represent as less significant or important)
Example : Not only is there little sign of a cooling of this demand, but there is also a concern that the trade figures - awful as they are - may even be understating the volume of manufactured imports.
Not only is there little sign of a cooling of this demand, but there is also a concern that the trade figures - awful as they are - may even be understating the volume of manufactured imports.
