The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ABATE , but the solution may also be PARE which is one of the most recent solution (1961 in New York Times).
Make less crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ABATE | 50 % | 5 |
| PARE | 50 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Make less
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- reduce
- decrease
- diminish
- lower
- taper
- decrement
- small
- diminishing
- attenuation
- whittle
- dwindle
- shrink
Crossword Answer definitions
ABATE noun- Abatement.
- (obsolete outside law) To put an end to; to cause to cease.
- To become null and void.
- To nullify; make void.
- To humble; to lower in status; to bring someone down physically or mentally.
- To be humbled; to be brought down physically or mentally.
- To curtail; to deprive.
- To reduce in amount, size, or value.
- To decrease in size, value, or amount.
- To moderate; to lessen in force, intensity, to subside.
- To decrease in intensity or force; to subside.
- To deduct or omit.
- To bar or except.
- To cut away or hammer down, in such a way as to leave a figure in relief, as a sculpture, or in metalwork.
- To dull the edge or point of; to blunt.
- To destroy, or level to the ground.
- To enter a tenement without permission after the owner has died and before the heir takes possession.
- An Italian abbot, or other member of the clergy.
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