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| put at ease(verb, idiom, encourage, delight) | |
| put damper on(verb, idiom, subdue, dampen) | |
| put down(verb, control, beat, check) | |
| put off(verb, phrasal verb, stop, decrease) | |
| put on a Band-Aid(verb, idiom, cover, ease) | |
| put out of order(idiom, dull, quiet, diminish) | |
| put the lid on(verb, idiom, calm, subdue) | |
| put to sleep(verb, idiom, dull, quiet) | |
| quick fix(verb, cover, ease, moderate) | |
| quiet down(verb, soothe, pacify, mollify) | |
| quiet fears(verb, encourage, delight, cheer) | |
| rake over the coals(idiom, correct, humble, humiliate) | |
| reduce the temperature | |
| run interference for(idiom, calm, quiet, help) | |
| say uncle(verb, moderate, yield, surrender) | |
| settle back(verb, stop, calm, complete) | |
| shut down(verb, control, beat, check) | |
| shut up(verb, calm, subdue, relax) | |
| simmer down(verb, stop, calm, order) | |
| sit around(verb, stop, calm, complete) |
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