126 entries under lessen topic. ×

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moderate(verb, calm, control, dull, cut)
16
soften(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet)
15
temper(verb, calm, control, dull, beat)
11
subdue(verb, control, dull, check, increase)
11
reduce(verb, control, dull, quiet, cut)
10
mitigate(verb, calm, control, check, reduce)
9
dull(verb, quiet, check, ease, moderate)
9
modify(verb, control, dull, check, reduce)
9
modulate(verb, calm, control, reduce, cool)
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abate(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet)
6
lower(verb, cut, reduce, moderate, diminish)
6
mollify(verb, calm, control, dull, check)
5
diminish(verb, control, dull, quiet, cut)
5
lighten(verb, calm, dull, check, reduce)
5
play down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, control, show)
5
relax(verb, reduce, moderate)
5
restrain(verb, calm, control, beat, check)
5
weaken(verb, calm, dull, quiet, cut)
4
allay(verb, calm, control, dull, check)
4
alleviate(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet)
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