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become paler(verb, dull, lighten, bleach)
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become tender(verb, calm, reduce, ease)
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bring down(verb, cut, decrease, lessen)
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cast a shadow(verb, idiom, cover, obscure)
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come together(verb, dull, check, ease)
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damp down(reduce, decrease, slow)
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die down(verb, control, restrain, diminish)
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drug someone(numb, sedate, anesthetize)
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ease off(verb, control, cool, restrain)
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give a lower profile(idiom, restrain, moderate)
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give little weight to(idiom, restrain, moderate)
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grow dark(verb, dim, deepen, blacken)
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hold back(verb, control, check, restrain)
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knock off(verb, beat, defeat, overcome)
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let have it(verb, idiom, beat, defeat)
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make light of(idiom, restrain, moderate, downplay)
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make little of(idiom, downplay, underplay)
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make quiet(verb, suppress, subdue, silence)
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phase down(reduce, lower, decrease)
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phase out(reduce, lower, decrease)
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