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subdue(verb, shame, humiliation, lessening, detraction)
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lower(verb, shame, humiliation, lessening, detraction)
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abate(verb, lessening, softening)
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alleviate(verb, lessening, softening)
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ease(verb, lessening, softening)
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lighten(verb, lessening, softening)
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moderate(verb, lessening, softening)
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reduce(verb, lessening, softening)
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weaken(verb, lessening, softening)
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allay(verb, lessening, softening)
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appease(verb, lessening, softening)
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assuage(verb, lessening, softening)
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bend(verb, lessening, softening)
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calm(verb, lessening, softening)
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cushion(verb, lessening, softening)
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diminish(verb, lessening, softening)
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disintegrate(verb, lessening, softening)
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dissolve(verb, lessening, softening)
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enfeeble(verb, lessening, softening)
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give(verb, lessening, softening)
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