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Do the ironing, but cut down the quantity (8)

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I believe the answer is:

decrease

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'do' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to natural events as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for decrease that I've seen before include "subsidence" , "Deminish, lessen" , "Diminish, lessen" , "Reduce in size" , "Go down" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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