24
brighten(verb, clear, increase, open, reduce)
19
ease(verb, calm, drop, dull, quiet)
18
illuminate(verb, light, perfect, provide, shine)
18
mitigate(verb, support, calm, quiet, help)
18
relieve(verb, support, calm, drop, dull)
16
alleviate(verb, support, calm, dull, quiet)
15
lessen(verb, calm, drop, dull, quiet)
15
reduce(verb, calm, drop, dull, cut)
13
allay(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help)
13
assuage(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help)
13
disburden(verb, calm, drop, quiet, help)
12
decrease(verb, calm, drop, cut, decline)
12
illume(verb, light, perfect, provide, flash)
12
light(verb, adjective, light, perfect, provide)
12
shine(noun, verb, animate, kindle, brighten)
12
unburden(verb, adjective, calm, drop, quiet)
11
abate(verb, calm, drop, dull, quiet)
11
soften(verb, calm, drop, dull, quiet)
10
diminish(verb, calm, drop, dull, cut)
10
gladden(verb, improve, cheer, animate, shine)
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