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Is there a verb meaning "to decrease something by a large amount"?
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Thank You very interesting subject and format
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robjen wrote:Is there a verb meaning "to decrease something by a large amount"?
Thanks a lot. _______________The choice of single word substitution will depend on the intended sense in the given sentence. Two words that immediately come to my mind are " slash" and " chop".
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sureshot wrote:robjen wrote:Is there a verb meaning "to decrease something by a large amount"?
Thanks a lot. _______________The choice of single word substitution will depend on the intended sense in the given sentence. Two words that immediately come to my mind are " slash" and " chop". Hello, robjen and shureshot. How about ' axe'. Quote:axe verb ( British English) ( US English ax) 1 axe something (informal) (often used in newspapers) to get rid of a service, system, etc. or to reduce the money spent on it by a large amount Other less profitable services are to be axed later this year.
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'..decrease, chop, axe, diminish, dwindle, shrink, minify are the verbs that cater to your need of a verb. But the appropriate verb will be the one, when we know what 'something' is, in you sentence. IMO
I am a layman.
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Although not a verb, the word attrition comes to mind; Attrition is a noun (just as the word axe, which onsen suggested, and slash or chop, which sureshot suggested) also are correct answers.  Here are some definitions: A reduction or decrease in numbers, size, or strength. A wearing down or weakening of resistance, especially as a result of continuous pressure or harassment: a war of attrition. A gradual reduction in work force as when workers retire and are not replaced. BTW Welcome 2BG8FUL to TFD... I like your 'name'...living in Florida, how could you not 'be grateful'...
I'm in NYC where the winters are bitter...today we have thunderstorms...eek!  
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decimate
1. kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of.
"the project would decimate the fragile wetland wilderness"
2. (historical) kill one in every ten of (a group of soldiers or others) as a punishment for the whole group.
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