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256 entries under verb topic. ×
| minify(decline, reduce, ease, diminish) | |
| minimize(decline, reduce, ease, diminish) | |
| modify(control, cool, restrain, diminish) | |
| modulate(calm, control, cool, restrain) | |
| monkey around with(expression, idiom, calm, cool) | |
| narrow(decline, reduce, ease, diminish) | |
| overawe(calm, dull, quiet, suppress) | |
| pacificate(calm, soothe, repress, appease) | |
| placate(calm, quiet, cool, settle) | |
| please(calm, subdue, relax, satisfy) | |
| pour oil on(expression, idiom, ease, lessen) | |
| propitiate(calm, soothe, repress, appease) | |
| put a lid on(expression, idiom, calm, quiet) | |
| put damper on(expression, idiom, moderate, subdue) | |
| put on the soft pedal(expression, idiom, play, downplay) | |
| put the lid on(expression, idiom, calm, moderate) | |
| qualify(calm, control, quiet, cool) | |
| quash(calm, dull, quiet, suppress) | |
| reconcile(calm, subdue, relax, satisfy) | |
| reduce(control, decline, cool, restrain) |
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