verb as in strong fondness

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reducing, wiping out, thinning out

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Example Sentences

Example:The virus significantly reduced the population of the village.

Definition:to make smaller in size, degree, or amount

From reducing

Example:The plague wiped out one-third of the population of Europe.

Definition:to destroy or remove completely

From wiping out

Example:The harsh weather conditions thinned out the herd.

Definition:to reduce the number of members of a group or number in a particular way

From thinning out