make+smaller
51take — takable, takeable, adj. taker, n. /tayk/, v., took, taken, taking, n. v.t. 1. to get into one s hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write. 2. to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a book …
52compress — 1. verb /kəmˈprɛs/ a) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume. The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement. b) To be pressed together or folded by… …
53One-platoon system — The one platoon system, also known as iron man football, was a system in American football where players played on both offense and defense. It was the result of rules that limited player substitutions. The alternative system is known as the two… …
54diminish — di•min•ish [[t]dɪˈmɪn ɪʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) to make or cause to seem smaller, less, or less important; lessen; reduce 2) mad to reduce (a musical interval) by a half step less than a perfect or minor interval 3) to detract from the authority, honor,… …
55di|min´ish|ing|ly — di|min|ish «duh MIHN ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to make smaller in size or amount; lessen; reduce: »Poor crops so diminished the food supply that people were starving. The long walk diminished his energy. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under decrease. (Cf …
56di|min´ish|er — di|min|ish «duh MIHN ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to make smaller in size or amount; lessen; reduce: »Poor crops so diminished the food supply that people were starving. The long walk diminished his energy. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under decrease. (Cf …
57di|min|ish — «duh MIHN ihsh», transitive verb. 1. to make smaller in size or amount; lessen; reduce: »Poor crops so diminished the food supply that people were starving. The long walk diminished his energy. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under decrease. (Cf. ↑decrease) …
58Israeli cuisine — Classic Israeli breakfast Israeli cuisine (המטבח הישראלי) comprises local dishes by Jews native to Israel and dishes brought to Israel by Jewish immigrants from around the world. Since before the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, and… …
59take — [[t]teɪk[/t]] v. took, tak•en, tak•ing, n. 1) to get into one s hands or possession by voluntary action: Take the book, please[/ex] 2) to hold, grasp, or grip: to take a child by the hand[/ex] 3) to get into one s possession or control by force… …
60contracted — con·tract·ed || kÉ™n træktɪd adj. made smaller in size or pulled together; shrunken; abridged; narrow; restricted con·tract || kÉ’ntrækt n. agreement, pact, covenant; (Slang) arrangement with a hired assassin to kill a person v. create a… …
