| deaden(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, suppress) |
| dim(verb, dull, quiet, cover, moderate) |
| diminish(verb, control, dull, quiet, cut) |
| lighten(verb, calm, dull, check, reduce) |
| play down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, show) |
| relax(verb, reduce, moderate, lessen) |
| restrain(verb, calm, control, beat, check) |
| suppress(verb, control, dull, quiet, beat) |
| weaken(verb, calm, dull, quiet, cut) |
| allay(verb, calm, control, dull, check) |
| alleviate(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet) |
| assuage(verb, calm, control, dull, check) |
| control(verb, beat, check, reduce, cool) |
| cushion(verb, dull, quiet, reduce, diminish) |
| decrease(verb, control, cut, check, reduce) |
| ease(verb, calm, dull, cut, check) |
| palliate(verb, calm, dull, check, reduce) |
| qualify(verb, calm, control, increase, reduce) |
| quiet(verb, control, dull, beat, check) |
| slacken(verb, control, reduce, restrain, moderate) |