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to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out

to dwindle; to be reduced

to wear away; to rub down; to abrade

increase and decrease; fluctuation

condition of fire; heat level; fire strength

loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage

decrease (in value); reduction

water temperature (esp. bath)

extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity

measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; quantity; prescription

manner of seasoning

Idiomatic expression

making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel; skill; knack

seasoning with salt; amount of salt

to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck

decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation

Noun or verb acting prenominally; Often used derogatorily

always having a comeback; fast-talking

reduction of expenditure; reduction of expenses; cost reduction; cost-cutting

reducing the number of mouths one needs to feed (esp. by giving up children for adoption, apprenticeship, etc.)

sterilization; sterilisation

depopulation; falling population; decrease in population; population decline

retrenchment; curtailment; economy

cost reduction; cost saving

burden reduction; alleviation of a burden

personnel reduction

state of slight intoxication; being a little drunk

Noun or verb acting prenominally

fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words

budget cut

sudden decrease