| lessen(verb, calm, order, dull, quiet) |
| persecute(verb, annoy, subdue, harass, depress) |
| preclude(verb, stop, hold, control, reduce) |
| reserve(verb, cover, keep, withdraw, block) |
| retain(verb, keep, withdraw, refuse, deny) |
| smash(verb, upset, end, beat, press) |
| snuff out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, hold, end) |
| stem(verb, control, restrain, halt, block) |
| swallow(verb, restrain, crush, block, curb) |
| temper(verb, calm, control, order, quiet) |
| terminate(verb, stop, hold, control, end) |
| abate(verb, stop, dull, quiet, end) |
| allay(verb, calm, order, quiet, arrange) |
| beat(verb, upset, ruin, defeat, destroy) |
| bottle(verb, stop, hold, restrain, crush) |
| choke back(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, hold) |
| choke off(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, calm) |
| compose(verb, calm, control, order, quiet) |
| dam(verb, control, block, kill, fill) |
| drown(verb, upset, dull, quiet, beat) |