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84 entries under diminish topic. ×

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tone down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, calm, control)
8
subdue(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet)
6
play down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, show)
6
soften(verb, calm, control, cool, restrain)
5
mitigate(verb, calm, control, quiet, decline)
5
moderate(verb, calm, control, quiet, decline)
5
quiet(verb, calm, control, dull, cool)
3
ease(verb, calm, decline, reduce, cool)
3
lessen(verb, calm, control, decline, reduce)
3
temper(verb, calm, control, quiet, cool)
2
allay(verb, calm, control, quiet, cool)
2
appease(verb, calm, control, quiet, cool)
2
assuage(verb, calm, control, quiet, cool)
2
calm(verb, control, dull, quiet, cool)
2
cool out(verb, expression, calm, control, quiet)
2
mollify(verb, calm, control, quiet, cool)
2
pacify(verb, calm, control, quiet, cool)
2
relieve(verb, calm, control, quiet, cool)
2
take the edge off(verb, expression, idiom, calm, quiet)
2
take the sting out(verb, expression, idiom, calm, quiet)
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