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stifle(dull, quiet, diminish, impair)
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blunt(dull, quiet, check, ease)
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check(control, dull, quiet, beat)
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curb(calm, control, check, reduce)
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de-emphasize
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fade(dull, lose, lighten, bleach)
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mellow(calm, control, beat, check)
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quieten(control, dull, quiet, beat)
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tune down(expression, reduce, lower, decrease)
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turn down(expression, cut, reduce, diminish)
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wash out(expression, dull, disappear, dim)
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achromatize(dull, disappear, dim, dissolve)
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appease(calm, control, dull, check)
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bear down(expression, control, beat, check)
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blanch(dull, disappear, dim, dissolve)
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bleach(dull, disappear, dim, dissolve)
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break(control, cut, beat, check)
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calm(control, dull, check, reduce)
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chasten(control, cool, restrain, diminish)
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cloud(cover, moderate, obscure, protect)
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