| foment |
| go(verb, heat, fade, dissolve, thaw) |
| intermit(verb, stop, release, moderate, decrease) |
| interrupt(verb, reduce, release, ease, alleviate) |
| limit(verb, reduce, moderate, temper, lessen) |
| massage(verb, praise, charm, persuade, deceive) |
| obtund |
| pause(rest, relax) |
| play down(verb, expression, control, reduce, cool) |
| poultice |
| propitiate(verb, calm, quiet, ease, moderate) |
| reconcile(verb, calm, order, quiet, arrange) |
| regulate(verb, calm, control, order, quiet) |
| remit(verb, stop, calm, dull, check) |
| render(verb, run, heat, fade, dissolve) |
| ruin(verb, hurt, reduce, destroy, spoil) |
| season(verb, relax, expand, mature) |
| show mercy(verb, expression, moderate, yield, surrender) |
| smash |
| smother(verb, calm, order, dull, quiet) |