| cover(verb, cover, ease, moderate, finish) |
| cushion(verb, calm, reduce, ease, moderate) |
| decrease(verb, reduce, release, ease, lessen) |
| dissemble(verb, cover, ease, moderate, abate) |
| doctor(verb, support, calm, quiet, help) |
| downplay(lessen, mitigate, underplay) |
| exempt(clear, forget, excuse, pardon, absolve) |
| foment |
| gloss(noun, verb, cover, finish, hide) |
| hide(verb, cover, ease, moderate, abate) |
| hush up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cover, ease) |
| nurse(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce) |
| obtund |
| prettify(verb, cover, ease, moderate, abate) |
| rationalize(verb, favor, sustain, hide, confirm) |
| still(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce) |
| sugar-coat |
| sugarcoat(verb, cover, ease, moderate, finish) |
| weaken(verb, calm, dull, check, reduce) |
| whiten(verb, cover, ease, moderate, finish) |