126 entries under lessen topic. ×

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impair(verb, dull, quiet, cut, reduce)
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knead(verb, calm, reduce, ease, moderate)
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mash(verb, calm, reduce, ease, moderate)
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soothe(verb, calm, dull, check, reduce)
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still(verb, calm, reduce, ease, moderate)
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tenderize(verb, calm, reduce, ease, moderate)
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abridge(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, lower)
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bankrupt(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, lower)
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bant(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, lower)
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cheapen(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, lower)
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chop(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, lower)
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clip(verb, cut, check, reduce, diminish)
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contract(verb, cut, reduce, diminish, lower)
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cool(verb, calm, control, dull, check)
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curtail(verb, cut, check, reduce, diminish)
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cut(verb, check, reduce, diminish, lower)
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cut back(verb, expression, cut, check, reduce)
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cut down(verb, expression, cut, check, reduce)
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de-escalate(verb, cut, check, reduce, decrease)
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debase(verb, quiet, cut, reduce, diminish)
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