| sober(verb, moderate, soften, dilute, sobering) |
| stifle(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, impair) |
| blunt(verb, dull, quiet, check, ease) |
| check(verb, control, dull, quiet, beat) |
| curb(verb, calm, control, check, reduce) |
| de-emphasize(verb, show) |
| fade(verb, dull, lose, lighten, bleach) |
| mellow(verb, calm, control, beat, check) |
| quieten(verb, control, dull, quiet, beat) |
| tune down(verb, expression, reduce, lower, decrease) |
| turn down(verb, expression, cut, reduce, diminish) |
| wash out(verb, expression, dull, disappear, dim) |
| achromatize(verb, dull, disappear, dim, dissolve) |
| appease(verb, calm, control, dull, check) |
| atone |
| bear down(verb, expression, control, beat, check) |
| blanch(verb, dull, disappear, dim, dissolve) |
| bleach(verb, dull, disappear, dim, dissolve) |
| break(verb, control, cut, beat, check) |
| calm(verb, control, dull, check, reduce) |