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v. become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."

muffle, mute, damp, deaden, dampen, tone down

v. of sounds or images

stifle, muffle, smother

v. conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"

assuage, mollify, appease, gentle, pacify, lenify, placate, gruntle

v. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"

squelch, quell

v. suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"

muffle, mute, damp, dampen, tone down, dull

v. deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

comfort, solace, console, soothe

v. give moral or emotional strength to

ease, still, relieve, allay

v. lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"

mollify, make less rigid

v. make less rigid or softer

relieve, alleviate, palliate, assuage

v. provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"

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