| lull(verb, calm, order, quiet, ease) |
| salve(noun, verb, reduce, release, praise) |
| soft-pedal(verb, calm, control, cool, restrain) |
| touch(noun, verb, move, upset, yield) |
| tranquilize(verb, stop, calm, order, dull) |
| break(verb, control, beat, check, reduce) |
| check(verb, calm, drop, control, order) |
| control(verb, calm, order, quiet, beat) |
| curb(verb, calm, drop, control, quiet) |
| extenuate(verb, dull, cover, check, cool) |
| give in(verb, expression, phrasal verb, yield, surrender) |
| loosen(verb, calm, quiet, release, smooth) |
| muffle(verb, calm, dull, quiet, diminish) |
| placate(verb, calm, order, dull, quiet) |
| quieten(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet) |
| restrain(verb, calm, drop, control, order) |
| turn down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, calm, reduce) |
| blur(verb, cloud, fog) |
| buffer |
| cool(verb, calm, control, order, dull) |