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