| compose(verb, calm, control, order, quiet) |
| dam(verb, stop, control, halt, block) |
| dampen(verb, stop, dull, quiet, check) |
| debar(verb, stop, hold, control, order) |
| diminish(verb, drop, control, dull, cut) |
| downplay |
| gag(verb, stop, hold, control, quiet) |
| quiet(verb, calm, drop, control, order) |
| reduce(verb, stop, drop, control, dull) |
| rein(verb, calm, control, order, quiet) |
| resist(verb, stop, control, check, keep) |
| secure(verb, hold, take, close, fix) |
| silence(verb, stop, quiet, crush, block) |
| slow(verb, stop, control, reduce, cool) |
| stay(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| temper(verb, calm, control, order, quiet) |
| tether(verb, hold, control, cover, check) |
| throttle(verb, control, check, curb, suppress) |
| bottle up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, take) |
| intimidate(verb, dissuade) |