downsize

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verb

1. dismiss from work
- three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis
• Hypernyms:
furlough, lay off
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
2. make in a smaller size
- the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive
• Hypernyms:
shrink, reduce
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. reduce in size or number
- the company downsized its research staff
• Hypernyms:
reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down,
trim back, cut, bring down
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something