6
soft(adjective, dull, quiet, weak, gentle)
5
abated(verb, adjective, qualified, liquid, reduced)
5
alleviated(verb, adjective, qualified, reduced, concealed)
5
appeased(verb, pacified)
5
cooled(verb, moderated, pacified)
5
diminished(verb, adjective, qualified, liquid, reduced)
5
mellow(quiet, gentle, restrained)
5
mitigated(verb, adjective, restrained, subdued, qualified)
5
quelled(verb, pacified)
5
quiet(adjective, weak, gentle, restrained, pale)
5
tranquilized(verb, moderated, pacified)
5
weakened(verb, enfeebled)
4
blunted(verb, blunted)
4
composed(verb, moderated, pacified)
4
controlled(verb, quiet, gentle, restrained)
4
enfeebled(verb, enfeebled)
4
faint(adjective, weak, pale, faded, relieved)
4
modulated
4
subtle(adjective, quiet, gentle, restrained, sober)
4
tempered(verb, adjective, quiet, gentle, restrained)
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