9
subdue(verb, shame, humiliation, lessening, detraction)
8
lower(verb, shame, humiliation, lessening, detraction)
6
abate(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
6
alleviate(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
6
ease(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
6
lighten(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
6
moderate(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
6
reduce(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
6
weaken(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
5
abase(verb, shame, humiliation, detraction, embarrassing)
5
allay(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
5
appease(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
5
assuage(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
5
bend(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
5
calm(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
5
cushion(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
5
degrade(verb, shame, humiliation, detraction, embarrassing)
5
diminish(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
5
disintegrate(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
5
dissolve(verb, lessening, softening, minimizing)
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