| moderate(verb, calm, control, dull, cut) |
| soften(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet) |
| temper(verb, calm, control, dull, beat) |
| subdue(verb, control, dull, check, increase) |
| mute(verb, dull, quiet, cover, increase) |
| reduce(verb, control, dull, quiet, cut) |
| mitigate(verb, calm, control, check, reduce) |
| dull(verb, quiet, check, ease, moderate) |
| modify(verb, control, dull, check, reduce) |
| modulate(verb, calm, control, reduce, cool) |
| muffle(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, suppress) |
| soft-pedal(verb, calm, control, show, cool) |
| dampen(verb, dull, quiet, moderate, diminish) |
| tame(verb, control, beat, check, increase) |
| damp(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, abate) |
| abate(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet) |
| downplay(restrain, moderate, underplay) |
| lessen(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet) |
| lower(verb, cut, reduce, moderate, diminish) |
| mollify(verb, calm, control, dull, check) |