INTENSATING Antonyms

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

• a change downward

• descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped

• changing to a lighter color

• any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

• loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

• affording physical relief

• freeing from fear and anxiety

• tending to soothe or tranquilize

• becoming weaker

• the act of reducing the strength of something

• causing debilitation

• moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

• reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity

• lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture

• corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones