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ease(verb, calm, drop, dull, quiet)
18
mitigate(verb, support, calm, quiet, help)
18
relieve(verb, support, calm, drop, dull)
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alleviate(verb, support, calm, dull, quiet)
15
lessen(verb, calm, drop, dull, quiet)
15
reduce(verb, calm, drop, dull, cut)
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allay(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help)
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assuage(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help)
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disburden(verb, calm, drop, quiet, help)
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abate(verb, calm, drop, dull, quiet)
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soften(verb, calm, drop, dull, quiet)
10
diminish(verb, calm, drop, dull, cut)
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mollify(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help)
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palliate(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help)
8
comfort(noun, verb, calm, quiet, help)
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cheer(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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soothe(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help)
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temper(verb, calm, dull, cover, check)
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whiten(verb, cover, ease, abate)
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aid(noun, verb, support, calm, quiet)
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