1. (

• decrease ,
• diminution ,
• reduction ,
• step-down

) the act of decreasing or reducing something ;

1. (

• leave_office ,
• quit ,
• step_down ,
• resign ,

) give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal" ;

2. (

• de-escalate ,
• weaken ,
• step_down ,

) reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis" ;