verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

depress, lower, reduce

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Example Sentences

Example:The prolonged mental stress depressed his blood pressure.

Definition:To lower or reduce something to a lower level or degree, sometimes metaphorically.

From depress

Example:The medication lowered his blood pressure effectively.

Definition:To decrease something to a lesser extent or degree.

From lower

Example:The effect of the drug was to reduce his blood pressure.

Definition:To decrease the size, amount, or degree of something.

From reduce