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moderate
,
extenuate
,
palliate
,
temper
,
reduce
,
abate
,
lessen
,
decrease
,
relieve
,
ease
,
ease up (on)
,
relax
,
alleviate
,
remit
,
assuage
,
allay
,
let up (on)
,
slacken
,
slacken up (on)
,
tone down
,
lighten
,
appease
,
palliate
,
mollify
,
calm
,
tranquillize
,
soothe
,
placate
,
quiet/(Mainly Brit) quieten
,
still
,
soften
,
dull
,
blunt
,
take the edge off
,
(US) lighten up (on)
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