To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
To taper.
To disappear gradually.
To take away; to subtract.
To make smaller.
To become less or smaller.
To moderate or relax; to diminish or weaken the striking characteristics of; to soften.
To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.
To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.