181 entries under moderate topic. ×

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regulate(verb, control, check, reduce, restrain)
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slack(verb, calm, reduce, release)
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white(verb, cover, ease, lessen)
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whitewash(verb, cover, ease, lessen)
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break(verb, cut, reduce, release, destroy)
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dim(verb, dull, quiet, decline, reduce)
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ease up(expression, decline, reduce, release, restrain)
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excuse(verb, cover, reduce, release, ease)
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handicap(verb, control, check, reduce, restrain)
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hold back(expression, control, check, reduce, restrain)
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hold up(verb, expression, delay, decrease)
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hush(verb, calm, dull, quiet, decline)
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lay back(verb, expression, stop, calm, dull)
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make light of(verb, expression, idiom, cover, reduce)
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make smaller(verb, expression, idiom, reduce)
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sober(soften, dilute)
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soft-pedal(verb, calm, control, quiet, decline)
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stunt(verb, reduce, restrain, delay)
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varnish(verb, cover, ease, lessen)
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apologize for(verb, expression, cover, ease)
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