| varnish(noun, verb, cover, ease, moderate) |
| exculpate(verb, cover, clear, release, favor) |
| condone(verb, cover, clear, release, favor) |
| diminish(verb, calm, dull, cover, check) |
| salve(verb, reduce, release, ease, relief) |
| smooth(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce) |
| tone down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, calm, dull) |
| veneer(verb, cover, ease, moderate, finish) |
| whitewash(verb, cover, show, ease, moderate) |
| blanch(cover, finish, suppress, white, paint) |
| calm(verb, adjective, dull, quiet, help) |
| comfort(noun, verb, calm, quiet, help) |
| conceal(verb, cover, ease, moderate, finish) |
| explain(verb, confirm, defend, white, warrant) |
| gloss over(verb, expression, phrasal verb, show, suppress) |
| help(verb, support, calm, fix, reduce) |
| quiet(verb, calm, dull, help, check) |
| veil(verb, cover, ease, moderate, hide) |
| vindicate(verb, cover, favor, ease, moderate) |
| blunt(verb, dull, check, ease, moderate) |