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verb
reduce something, usually a pain or a problem
Synonyms for takes the sting out
verb
reduce something, usually a pain or a problem
Antonyms for takes the sting out
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verb
relieve; lessen
Synonyms
verb
relieve; lessen
Antonyms
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verb
soothe, relieve
Synonyms
verb
soothe, relieve
Antonyms
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verb
lower, reduce
Synonyms
verb
lower, reduce
- mitigatestar
- dilutestar
- erodestar
- slackenstar
- minimizestar
- easestar
- shrinkstar
- impairstar
- dwindlestar
- decreasestar
- abatestar
- narrowstar
- diminishstar
- curtailstar
- lightenstar
- weakenstar
- declinestar
- cutstar
- clipstar
- taperstar
- abridgestar
- attenuatestar
- degradestar
- cropstar
Antonyms
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verb
calm, ease off
Synonyms
verb
calm, ease off
- soothestar
- lullabystar
- subduestar
- wanestar
- dwindlestar
- hushstar
- strokestar
- decreasestar
- allaystar
- stillstar
- composestar
- ebbstar
- subsidestar
- becalmstar
- moderatestar
- balmstar
- soft-pedalstar
- quellstar
- abatestar
- fallstar
Antonyms
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verb
make peace
Synonyms
verb
make peace
Antonyms
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verb
calm, ease
Synonyms
verb
calm, ease
- mitigatestar
- appeasestar
- assuagestar
- relievestar
- softenstar
- alleviatestar
- pacifystar
- mollifystar
- allaystar
- coolstar
- tranquilizestar
- consolestar
- helpstar
- subduestar
- lightenstar
- dulcifystar
- quietstar
- strokestar
- hushstar
- cheerstar
- settlestar
- composestar
Antonyms
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verb. relieve; lessen
verb. soothe, relieve
verb. lower, reduce
- moderate
- narrow
- roll back
- shrink
- slack up
- slacken
- slow down
- soft-pedal
- take the bite out
- take the edge off
verb. calm, ease off
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