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go easy on(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, free)
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have mercy(verb, expression, moderate, yield, surrender)
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have pity(verb, expression, moderate, yield, surrender)
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lay back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, moderate, yield)
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let go(verb, expression, free, leave, moderate)
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let it happen(verb, expression, idiom, moderate, yield)
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lighten up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, moderate, yield)
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mellow out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, moderate, yield)
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melt(verb, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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moderate(verb, yield, surrender, quit, relax)
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say uncle(verb, expression, moderate, yield, surrender)
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show mercy(verb, expression, moderate, yield, surrender)
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slow(verb, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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wane(verb, moderate, yield, surrender, quit)
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weaken(verb, yield, surrender, quit, relax)
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absolve(verb, free, leave, excuse, pardon)
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bail out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, free, leave)
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be lenient(verb, free, leave, excuse, pardon)
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comply(verb, yield, surrender, quit, relax)
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discharge(verb, free, leave, excuse, pardon)
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