59 entries under soften topic. ×

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soothe(verb, calm, quiet, cool, settle)
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take the edge off(verb, expression, idiom, calm, quiet)
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abate(verb, calm, control, quiet, decline)
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admix(verb, calm, cool, restrain, moderate)
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alleviate(verb, calm, control, quiet, cool)
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belittle(minimize, underplay)
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benumb(verb, subdue, dampen, muffle)
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chill out(verb, expression, calm, quiet, cool)
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cool(verb, calm, control, quiet, settle)
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curb(verb, calm, control, cool, restrain)
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dilute(verb, calm, decline, reduce, cool)
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drown(verb, suppress, subdue, silence)
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fine tune(verb, expression, calm, cool, restrain)
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hold back(expression, belittle, mute, minimize)
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lighten(verb, decline, reduce, ease, moderate)
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make light of(verb, expression, idiom, belittle)
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make little of(verb, expression, idiom, belittle)
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make reasonable(verb, expression, calm, cool, restrain)
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minimize(verb, decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
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modulate(verb, calm, control, cool, restrain)
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