2
tranquilize(verb, calm, quiet, cool, settle)
2
whitewash(verb, hide, white, doctor)
1
abate(verb, calm, control, quiet, decline)
1
abridge(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
1
admix(verb, calm, cool, restrain, moderate)
1
alleviate(verb, calm, control, quiet, cool)
1
allow for
1
ameliorate(verb, calm, subdue, relax, satisfy)
1
amputate(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
1
attenuate(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
1
baffle
1
balm(verb, calm, quiet, cool, settle)
1
become smaller(verb, expression, decline, reduce, ease)
1
belittle(soften, minimize, underplay)
1
benumb(verb, subdue, soften, dampen, muffle)
1
blue-pencil(verb, play, downplay, underplay)
1
bottle up(expression, quiet, subdue, still, dampen)
1
butter up(verb, expression, calm, soothe, repress)
1
calm down(verb, expression, calm, dull, quiet)
1
can it(verb, expression, calm, subdue, relax)
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