MAGNIFYING Antonyms

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

• a becoming gradually less

• gradually decreasing until little remains

• a change downward

• the act of causing to become less

• the act of causing something to move to a lower level

• darkened by clouds

• 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

• collapse by releasing contained air or gas

• release contained air or gas from

• reduce or lessen the size or importance of

• produce deflation in

• reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

• become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

• make small or insignificant

• represent as less significant or important

• cause to seem less serious; play down

• To collapse inward; to crumble.

• To become wrinkled.

• To draw into wrinkles.

• The act or process by which something shrivels.