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soothing(noun, verb, adjective, relief, relaxing)
9
demulcent
9
emollient(adjective, soothing)
8
calming(noun, verb, adjective, relaxing, soothing)
8
moderating(verb, adjective, declining, shrinking, lowering)
8
relaxing(verb, adjective, soothing, restful, comforting)
7
assuaging(verb, adjective, soothing, cheering, encouraging)
7
easing(noun, verb, adjective, grant, relaxing)
7
mollifying(verb, adjective, relaxing, soothing, restful)
6
abating(verb, adjective, soothing, cheering, encouraging)
6
alleviating(verb, adjective, relaxing, soothing, cheering)
6
diminishing(verb, adjective, declining, shrinking, lowering)
6
mitigation(noun, support, break, help, fix)
6
quieting(noun, verb, adjective, soothing, pacification)
6
relieving(noun, verb, adjective, support, help)
6
weakening(noun, verb, adjective, declining, shrinking)
5
allaying(verb, adjective, soothing, cheering, encouraging)
5
alleviation(noun, support, break, help, fix)
5
blunting(verb, soothing, moderation, pacification, accession)
5
deadening(verb, adjective, blunting)
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