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单词 scale something down
释义
(phrasal verb) 
Definition
to increase or reduce proportionately in size
The air rescue operation has now been scaled down.
Synonyms
reduce
Consumption is being reduced by 25 per cent.
cut
The first priority is to cut costs.
moderate
slow down
cut down
wind down
The storm was winding down at long last.
tone down
downsize
kennet (Australian, slang)
jeff (Australian, slang)
See scale

Additional synonyms

in the sense of cut
Definition
to reduce or restrict
The first priority is to cut costs.
Synonyms
reduce,
lower,
slim (down),
diminish,
slash,
decrease,
cut back,
rationalize,
ease up on,
downsize,
kennet (Australian, slang),
jeff (Australian, slang)
in the sense of wind down
Definition
to diminish gradually
The storm was winding down at long last.
Synonyms
subside,
decline,
diminish,
come to an end,
dwindle,
tail off,
taper off,
slacken off,
reduce,
lessen,
slacken

Nearby words of
scale something down

  • scaffold
  • scalding
  • scale
  • scale something down
  • scale something up
  • scaly
  • scam

Synonyms of 'scale something down'

scale something down

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