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chasten(verb, calm, control, cool, restrain)
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clam(verb, calm, dull, quiet, suppress)
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clip(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
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close(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
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close up(verb, expression, calm, dull, quiet)
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color
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comfort(verb, calm, soothe, appease, pacify)
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con(verb, calm, soothe, repress, appease)
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conciliate(verb, calm, soothe, repress, appease)
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console(verb, calm, subdue, relax, satisfy)
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contract(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
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control(verb, cool, restrain, diminish, curb)
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cool(verb, calm, control, quiet, settle)
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cool off(verb, expression, calm, quiet, cool)
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cork up(verb, expression, moderate, subdue, dampen)
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crop(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
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curb(verb, calm, control, cool, restrain)
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