- Definitions|2
- Thesaurus|575
- Abbreviations|0
96 entries under expression topic. ×
| become paler(verb, dull, lighten, bleach) | |
| become tender(verb, calm, reduce, ease) | |
| bring down(verb, cut, decrease, lessen) | |
| cast a shadow(verb, idiom, cover, obscure) | |
| come together(verb, dull, check, ease) | |
| damp down(reduce, decrease, slow) | |
| die down(verb, control, restrain, diminish) | |
| drug someone(numb, sedate, anesthetize) | |
| ease off(verb, control, cool, restrain) | |
| give a lower profile(idiom, restrain, moderate) | |
| give little weight to(idiom, restrain, moderate) | |
| grow dark(verb, dim, deepen, blacken) | |
| hold back(verb, control, check, restrain) | |
| knock off(verb, beat, defeat, overcome) | |
| let have it(verb, idiom, beat, defeat) | |
| make light of(idiom, restrain, moderate, downplay) | |
| make little of(idiom, downplay, underplay) | |
| make quiet(verb, suppress, subdue, silence) | |
| phase down(reduce, lower, decrease) | |
| phase out(reduce, lower, decrease) |
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