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reduce(verb, control, decline, cool, restrain)
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relax(verb, calm, quiet, cool, settle)
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repress(verb, calm, control, cool, restrain)
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restrain(verb, calm, control, cool, moderate)
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roll back(verb, expression, decline, reduce, ease)
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satisfy(verb, calm, subdue, relax, soothe)
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say nothing(verb, expression, calm, dull, quiet)
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sedate(verb, quiet, cool, settle, relieve)
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settle down(verb, expression, calm, dull, quiet)
1
shrink(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
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simmer down(verb, expression, quiet, cool, settle)
1
sit on(verb, expression, calm, dull, quiet)
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slack(verb, calm, subdue, relax, satisfy)
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slack up(verb, expression, decline, reduce, ease)
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slacken(verb, calm, control, quiet, decline)
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slur over
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smooth(verb, calm, subdue, relax, satisfy)
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smooth over(verb, expression, calm, hide, soothe)
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square(verb, calm, subdue, relax, satisfy)
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steady(verb, quiet, cool, settle, soothe)
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