3
curb(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
3
disentangle(clear, open, release, free, clean)
3
drain(verb, drop, decline, reduce, ease)
3
elate(verb, improve, animate, inspire, refresh)
3
eradicate(verb, reduce, ease, lessen, lift)
3
extenuate(verb, dull, cover, check, reduce)
3
fall(verb, cut, decline, reduce, diminish)
3
help(verb, support, calm, quiet, reduce)
3
improve(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
3
intensify(verb, increase, severe, strengthen, exaggerate)
3
leaven(verb, levity, ferment)
3
lift(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
3
lower(verb, drop, cut, decline, reduce)
3
minimize(verb, cover, decline, reduce, ease)
3
modify(verb, calm, drop, dull, cut)
3
modulate(verb, moderate, soften, alleviate, mitigate)
3
please(verb, cheer, amuse)
3
restrain(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
3
revive(verb, improve, inspire, refresh)
3
shift(verb, reduce, ease, lessen, lift)
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