78 entries under lighten topic. ×

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content(verb, calm, delight, satisfy, animate)
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humor(verb, delight, satisfy, content, animate)
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slake(verb, delight, satisfy, content, animate)
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cheer(verb, delight, content, animate, soothe)
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gratify(verb, calm, delight, satisfy, content)
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meet halfway(verb, expression, idiom, calm, dull)
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palliate(verb, dull, check, ease, moderate)
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quench(verb, calm, ease, delight, moderate)
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sate(verb, ease, delight, moderate, lessen)
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subdue(verb, calm, dull, check, ease)
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temper(verb, calm, order, dull, quiet)
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abate(verb, calm, dull, check, ease)
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dull(verb, check, ease, moderate, diminish)
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take the edge off(verb, expression, idiom, calm, dull)
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amuse(verb, delight, content, animate, entertain)
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animate(verb, delight, content, entertain, appease)
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befriend(verb, delight, content, animate, entertain)
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blunt(verb, calm, dull, check, ease)
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brighten up(verb, expression, delight, content, animate)
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captivate(verb, delight, satisfy, content, animate)
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