1 to lower

2 to decrease

3 to reduce

4 to subtract

5 to diminish

1 to lessen

2 to decrease

3 to reduce

4 to lower

1 to lose weight

1 to lighten

2 to ease

3 to alleviate

1 to lengthen and shorten

2 flexible

3 adjustable

4 retractable

5 extensible

6 telescoping (collapsible)

1 to skimp on the job and stint on materials (idiom)

2 jerry-building

3 sloppy work

1 to increase without letup

2 to get worse and worse (idiom)

1 to shrink back in fear (idiom); too cowardly to advance

1 to save on food and clothing (idiom); to live frugally

1 bound hand and foot (idiom); constrained