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change(verb, alter, adjust, modify, falsify)
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cheapen(cut, thin, spoil, corrupt, degrade)
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check(verb, restrain, curb, suppress, discipline)
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conquer(verb, restrain, curb, suppress, discipline)
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contaminate ruin(expression, hurt, damage, harm, dirty)
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cook(cut, hurt, diminish, thin, dirty)
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cool
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cripple(verb, dull, decline, reduce, fail)
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crud up(expression, hurt, damage, harm, dirty)
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crumble(verb, decline, hurt, fail, damage)
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curb(verb, restrain, suppress, discipline, train)
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damage(hurt, harm, dirty, corrupt, stain)
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dampen(verb, dull, diminish, weaken, wet)
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deacon(verb, alter, adjust, modify, falsify)
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