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moderate(verb, calm, dull, cut)
16
soften(verb, calm, dull, quiet)
15
temper(verb, calm, dull, beat)
11
subdue(verb, dull, check, increase)
11
reduce(verb, dull, quiet, cut)
10
mitigate(verb, calm, check, reduce)
9
modify(verb, dull, check, reduce)
9
modulate(verb, calm, reduce, cool)
9
soft-pedal(verb, calm, show, cool)
8
tame(verb, beat, check, increase)
6
abate(verb, calm, dull, quiet)
6
lessen(verb, calm, dull, quiet)
6
mollify(verb, calm, dull, check)
5
diminish(verb, dull, quiet, cut)
5
play down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, show)
5
restrain(verb, calm, beat, check)
5
suppress(verb, dull, quiet, beat)
4
allay(verb, calm, dull, check)
4
alleviate(verb, calm, dull, quiet)
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assuage(verb, calm, dull, check)
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