| camouflage(verb, cover, ease, moderate, hide) |
| cloak(verb, cover, ease, moderate, abate) |
| deaden |
| disguise(verb, cover, ease, moderate, hide) |
| dull(verb, check, reduce, release, ease) |
| forgive(verb, stay, responsibility, abate, grant) |
| gloze(verb, cover, show, ease, moderate) |
| lenify |
| mask(verb, cover, ease, moderate, hide) |
| mince(verb, vindication, euphemize) |
| minimize(verb, cover, ease, moderate, lessen) |
| modify(verb, calm, dull, check, reduce) |
| pacify(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help) |
| qualify(verb, calm, cover, reduce, release) |
| relax(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce) |
| slacken(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce) |
| soft-pedal(verb, calm, cool, restrain, play) |
| white(verb, cover, ease, moderate, suppress) |
| allow for(expression, clear, forget, excuse, spring) |
| attend(verb, support, fix, correct, ease) |