| mute(verb, pretend, minimize, underplay) |
| pooh-pooh(verb, reduce, reject, dismiss, diminish) |
| reduce(verb, control, cool, restrain, moderate) |
| restrain(verb, control, reduce, cool, moderate) |
| soften(verb, control, reduce, cool, restrain) |
| underplay(verb, reduce, diminish, lower, decrease) |
| derogate(verb, reduce, diminish, lower, lessen) |
| downgrade |
| mitigate(verb, control, reduce, restrain, moderate) |
| run down(verb, expression, reduce, crush, diminish) |
| trivialize |
| abate(verb, control, reduce, restrain, moderate) |
| allay(verb, control, cool, restrain, diminish) |
| alleviate(verb, control, restrain, diminish, curb) |
| assuage(verb, control, cool, restrain, diminish) |
| chasten(verb, control, cool, restrain, crush) |
| constrain(verb, control, cool, restrain, diminish) |
| control(verb, reduce, cool, restrain, moderate) |
| dampen(moderate, soften, dilute) |
| degrade(verb, crush, confuse, shame, subdue) |