104 entries under soften topic. ×

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pour oil on(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, calm)
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sweeten(verb, calm, ease, moderate, happy)
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benumb(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, abate)
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cool out(verb, expression, calm, control, quiet)
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curb(verb, calm, control, cool, restrain)
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dampen(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, abate)
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dilute(verb, calm, reduce, cool, restrain)
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modulate(verb, stop, calm, control, reduce)
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propitiate(verb, calm, ease, moderate, lessen)
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smother(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, abate)
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stifle(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, impair)
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take the edge off(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, calm)
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KO(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, abate)
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admix(verb, calm, cool, restrain, ease)
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check(verb, control, dull, quiet, restrain)
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chill out(verb, expression, calm, cool, restrain)
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chloroform(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, abate)
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consume(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, abate)
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depress(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, impair)
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deprive(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, abate)
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