reduce a salient

salient

drive a salient (into)

obliterate a salient

pick off a salient

push a salient (into)

thrust a salient (into)

widen a salient

eliminate / flatter / reduce a bulge

reduce

reduce to the ranks

suppress, obscure, secure, reduce, and assault (SOSRA)

reduce reaction time

reduce heat load on the weapon

reduce emission

reduce hazard

reduce noise

reduce a pocket

reduce defenses

reduce obstacles

reduce an obstacle

reduce to shambles

reduce from rank

reduce in rank