5
open the floodgates(expression, process, breathing, breath, inhalation)
5
respire(verb, process, breathing, breath, inhalation)
5
suck in air(expression, process, breathing, breath, inhalation)
5
take breaths(expression, process, breathing, breath, inhalation)
5
take in air(expression, process, breathing, breath, inhalation)
5
use lungs(expression, process, breathing, breath, inhalation)
4
adjust(verb, action, calmness, relaxation)
4
alleviate(verb, action, calmness, appeasement)
4
arrange(verb, action, calmness, relaxation)
4
becalm(verb, action, calmness, relaxation)
4
check(verb, action, calmness, relaxation)
4
collect(verb, action, calmness, relaxation)
4
conciliate(verb, action, calmness, appeasement)
4
console(verb, action, calmness, relaxation)
4
contain(verb, action, calmness, relaxation)
4
content(verb, action, calmness, appeasement)
4
control(verb, action, calmness, relaxation)
4
diminish(verb, action, calmness, appeasement)
4
ease up(verb, phrasal verb, action, calmness, relaxation)
4
gratify(verb, action, calmness, appeasement)
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