14
yield(verb, calm, strong, reduce, moderate)
13
appease(verb, calm, control, order, dull)
13
blunt(verb, calm, dull, quiet, check)
13
palliate(verb, calm, dull, quiet, help)
12
calm(verb, adjective, stop, calm, control)
12
modify(verb, stop, calm, drop, control)
12
relieve(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet)
12
slacken(verb, calm, drop, control, order)
12
smooth(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
12
thaw(verb, calm, reduce, run, diminish)
11
dissolve(verb, stop, calm, reduce, diminish)
11
dull(verb, adjective, quiet, check, reduce)
11
mute(verb, adjective, dull, quiet, increase)
11
pacify(verb, calm, control, order, dull)
11
quiet(verb, calm, drop, control, order)
10
dampen(verb, dull, quiet, moderate, diminish)
10
mellow(verb, calm, control, beat, check)
10
qualify(verb, calm, control, cover, increase)
9
bend(verb, calm, reduce, diminish, lessen)
9
downplay(verb, restrain, moderate, lessen, mitigate)
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