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admix(calm, cool, restrain, moderate)
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alleviate(calm, control, quiet, cool)
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ameliorate(calm, subdue, relax, satisfy)
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amputate(decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
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attenuate(decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
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balm(calm, quiet, cool, settle)
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become smaller(expression, decline, reduce, ease)
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benumb(subdue, soften, dampen, muffle)
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blue-pencil(play, downplay, underplay)
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butter up(expression, calm, soothe, repress)
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calm down(expression, calm, dull, quiet)
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can it(expression, calm, subdue, relax)
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chasten(calm, control, cool, restrain)
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check(control, cool, restrain, diminish)
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chill out(expression, calm, quiet, cool)
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choke off(expression, calm, dull, quiet)
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clam(calm, dull, quiet, suppress)
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clip(decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
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close(decline, reduce, ease, diminish)
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close up(expression, calm, dull, quiet)
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