108 entries under soften topic. ×

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restrain(verb, calm, control, beat, check)
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suppress(verb, control, dull, quiet, beat)
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weaken(verb, calm, dull, quiet, cut)
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allay(verb, calm, control, dull, check)
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alleviate(verb, calm, control, dull, quiet)
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assuage(verb, calm, control, dull, check)
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cushion(verb, dull, quiet, reduce, diminish)
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ease(verb, calm, dull, cut, check)
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palliate(verb, calm, dull, check, reduce)
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quiet(verb, control, dull, beat, check)
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sober(verb, moderate, dilute, sobering)
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stifle(verb, dull, quiet, diminish, impair)
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blunt(verb, dull, quiet, check, ease)
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check(verb, control, dull, quiet, beat)
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curb(verb, calm, control, check, reduce)
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quieten(verb, control, dull, quiet, beat)
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calm(verb, control, dull, check, reduce)
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cloud(verb, cover, moderate, obscure, protect)
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darken(verb, cover, moderate, obscure, protect)
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depress(verb, dull, quiet, cut, reduce)
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