Lowering
Reducing
Reducing noun - Any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent.
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Lowering and reducing are semantically related in decrease topic. You can use "Lowering" instead the word "Reducing" as a noun or an adjective.
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It's also possible to deterraform a planet, lowering the T-score, reducing its habitability and extincting its indigenous lifeforms.
Source: Terraform -
This can backfire in some places like "Hell Fallen" where many of the bosses have damage-reducing shields, lowering the damage the leech healer inflicts and, with it, their healing.
Source: Video Game / The Secret World -
Otherwise you'll be stuck chasing enemies around that run away for the sole sake of lowering your combat rating, in turn reducing the amount of EXP, money, EP, and TP gained.
Source: Video Game / Agarest Senki Zero
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