adrogate

/ˌædrəˈɡeɪt, ˌædriˈɡeɪt/ (AD-rə-GAYT, ad-ri-GAYT)

Definitions

1. verb

to reduce in size, amount, or degree; to diminish or lessen

“The government was forced to adrogate its spending plans due to the economic downturn.”

Synonyms

  • diminish
  • lessen
  • reduce

Antonyms

  • augment
  • increase