1. CORRODE   dry out   behave patronizingly   destroy by chemical action   lose water   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. CONTRACT   shrink   disapprove   forgive   dethrone   Half-n-half Clue   3. CONDONE   express strong disapproval   forgive   shrink   invent   Half-n-half Clue   4. CONTEND   intimidate   approach   compete   disgrace   Half-n-half Clue   5. DAUNT   intimidate   scorn   dry out   destroy by chemical action   Half-n-half Clue   6. CONFOUND   disapprove   confuse   approach   dry out   Half-n-half Clue   7. DEBILITATE   agree   intimidate   cut short   weaken   Half-n-half Clue