| defend(support, favor, explain, substantiate, validate) |
| dismiss from mind(expression, idiom, clear, forget, excuse) |
| dose(verb, correct, restore, relieve, treat) |
| fix up(expression, calm, fix, correct, ease) |
| free(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce) |
| heal(verb, support, fix, correct, ease) |
| improve(verb, support, calm, quiet, help) |
| kiss and make up(expression, idiom, clear, forget, excuse) |
| laugh off(expression, forget, excuse, spring, pocket) |
| let bygones be bygones(expression, idiom, clear, forget, excuse) |
| let it go(expression, idiom, clear, forget, excuse) |
| let off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, clear, stay) |
| let pass(expression, clear, forget, excuse, spring) |
| let up on(verb, expression, idiom, calm, quiet) |
| lull(verb, calm, ease, moderate, lessen) |
| make allowance(expression, clear, forget, excuse, spring) |
| modulate(verb, calm, cool, restrain, moderate) |
| pad |
| placate(verb, dull, check, ease, moderate) |
| play down(expression, moderate, downplay, underplay) |