avta

Etymology
From.

Verb

 * 1) to decrease, diminish
 * 2) to purchase

Verb

 * 1)  to reduce in intensity, to become less intense
 * 2)  to decrease
 * 3)  to remove (clothes), to take off

Usage notes

 * The passive and the past participle are only applicable for the transitive meaning (remove clothes). This meaning is dated, and more often separated.