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184 entries under lessen topic. ×
| open the door(expression, idiom, calm, quiet, help) | |
| placate(verb, calm, dull, check, ease) | |
| play up to(verb, expression, idiom, calm, quiet) | |
| pour oil on(verb, expression, idiom, calm, quiet) | |
| pour out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reduce, ease) | |
| promote(verb, support, calm, quiet, help) | |
| propitiate(verb, calm, ease, moderate) | |
| qualify(verb, calm, cover, reduce, release) | |
| reduce something(verb, expression, calm, ease) | |
| remit(verb, dull, check, ease, moderate) | |
| run interference for(expression, idiom, calm, quiet, help) | |
| simplify(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce) | |
| sink(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline) | |
| soft-pedal(verb, decline, reduce, ease, moderate) | |
| speed(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce) | |
| speed up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, calm, quiet) | |
| square(verb, calm, quiet, cool, ease) | |
| take the bite out(verb, expression, idiom, calm, decline) | |
| take the edge off(verb, expression, idiom, calm, dull) | |
| throw out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, reduce, ease) |
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