150 entries under moderate topic. ×

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minimize(verb, cover, decline, reduce, ease)
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modify(verb, calm, drop, dull, cut)
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modulate(verb, soften, alleviate, mitigate)
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restrain(verb, drop, quiet, cut, decline)
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white(verb, dull, cover, ease)
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assist(verb, support, calm, quiet, help)
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calm(verb, dull, quiet, help, check)
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cushion(verb, calm, reduce, ease)
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meliorate(verb, calm, quiet, help, clear)
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pacify(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help)
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quench(verb, ease, lessen, satisfy)
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quiet(verb, calm, drop, dull, help)
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release(verb, calm, quiet, help, clear)
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relent(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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smooth(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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subdue(verb, calm, dull, quiet, check)
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sweeten(verb, calm, ease, lessen)
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take the sting out(verb, expression, idiom, calm, quiet)
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tranquilize(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help)
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anesthetize(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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