| weaken(verb, dull, slow) |
| abate(verb, advance, cause, rise, lessen) |
| comfort(upset, trouble, hurt, distress, depress) |
| alleviate(verb, increase, lessen, aggravate, relieve) |
| de-escalate(verb, develop, extend) |
| decrease(noun, verb, dull, slow, weaken) |
| soothe(verb, upset, dull, excite, slow) |
| lower(verb, dull, slow, weaken) |
| moderate(adjective, upset, rise, extend) |
| reprieve |
| dwindle |
| lessen(verb, dull, increase, extend, slow) |
| lighten(trouble, increase, aggravate) |
| mitigate(verb, upset, check, diminish, extend) |
| reduce(verb, dull, slow, weaken) |
| allay(verb, upset, increase, reduce, pain) |
| assuage(upset, increase) |
| calm(verb, upset, dull, excite, slow) |
| deaden(advance, raise, extend) |
| diminish(verb, dull, slow, weaken) |