| foment |
| forgive(verb, stop, reduce, release, moderate) |
| free(verb, calm, quiet, help, separate) |
| let up on(expression, idiom, calm, quiet, help) |
| lull(verb, calm, order, quiet, cool) |
| mince |
| play down(verb, expression, control, reduce, restrain) |
| propitiate(verb, calm, settle, ease, moderate) |
| renew(verb, fix, correct, ease, right) |
| restrict(verb, reduce, moderate, limit, temper) |
| sap(verb, decline, reduce, fail, halt) |
| silence(verb, calm, soothe, repress, appease) |
| slake(verb, release, decrease, relax, satisfy) |
| smother(verb, calm, order, quiet, arrange) |
| suppress(verb, calm, order, quiet, restrain) |
| sweeten(verb, calm, ease, moderate, lessen) |
| undermine(verb, decline, reduce, fail, halt) |
| vindicate(verb, cover, ease, moderate, defend) |
| white(verb, cover, ease, moderate, diminish) |
| absolve(verb, stop, release, moderate, decrease) |