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conciliate(verb, calm, quiet, ease)
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dim(verb, dull, quiet, diminish)
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ease off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, calm)
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ebb(verb, calm, drop, cut, decline)
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excuse(noun, verb, stop, cover, reduce)
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intermit(verb, stop, release, decrease)
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limit(verb, reduce, temper, lessen)
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play down(verb, expression, control, reduce, cool)
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propitiate(verb, calm, quiet, ease)
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remit(verb, stop, calm, dull, check)
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show mercy(verb, expression, yield, surrender)
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white(verb, cover, ease, diminish)
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aid(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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assist(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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cheer(verb, calm, quiet, help, reduce)
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cool it(verb, expression, calm, yield)
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cool out(expression, calm, control, cool, restrain)
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devalue(verb, cut, check, reduce, restrain)
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dwindle(verb, drop, cut, decline, reduce)
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forbear(verb, stop, reduce, release)
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