21
yield(verb, go, give, strong, open)
19
soften(verb, calm, control, quiet, help)
15
relax(verb, stop, calm, quiet, go)
13
ease off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, strong)
13
give way(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, stop)
11
acquiesce(verb, agree, lower, yield, surrender)
10
slacken(verb, calm, control, quiet, go)
9
give in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, withdraw)
9
moderate(verb, calm, control, quiet, help)
8
forbear(verb, free, leave, yield, surrender)
8
bend(verb, stop, go, open, reduce)
8
give(verb, calm, reduce, ease, moderate)
8
melt(verb, calm, give, reduce, moderate)
8
wane(verb, stop, control, decline, restrain)
8
capitulate(verb, stop, give, withdraw, agree)
7
remit(verb, clear, release, relax, forget)
7
abate(verb, calm, control, quiet, help)
7
forgive(verb, free, leave, yield, comfort)
7
show mercy(verb, expression, idiom, yield, surrender)
6
comply(verb, agree, lower, yield, surrender)
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