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apologize for(verb, expression, cover, ease)
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attend to(expression, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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camouflage(verb, cover, ease, diminish)
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clear the way(expression, idiom, calm, quiet, help)
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cloak(verb, cover, ease, diminish)
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compose(verb, calm, quiet, cool, ease)
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conceal(verb, cover, ease, diminish)
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conciliate(verb, calm, ease, lessen)
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condone(verb, cover, ease, diminish)
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cool(verb, calm, dull, quiet, check)
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cool out(verb, expression, calm, ease)
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cover(verb, ease, diminish, lessen)
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cure(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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disguise(verb, cover, ease, diminish)
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dissemble(verb, cover, ease, diminish)
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doctor(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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enfeeble(verb, calm, reduce, ease)
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exculpate(verb, cover, ease, diminish)
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excuse(verb, cover, ease, diminish)
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expedite(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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