take the edge off

allay assuage ease mitigate

lighten mollify pacify remediate soft pedal

pour oil on take the bite out take the sting out

increase intensify irritate worsen

agitate depress incite upset

aggravate heighten magnify

allay alleviate appease lessen mitigate mollify pacify placate quench sate satisfy soften temper

calm compose conciliate cool ease fill lighten lull moderate palliate propitiate quiet still surfeit sweeten tranquilize

make nice pour oil on take the sting out

aggravate agitate dissatisfy incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

anger deplete excite

exacerbate

dampen debilitate sap soften undermine water down weaken

attenuate benumb deaden desensitize enfeeble numb obtund

hebetate

aid assist encourage help strengthen

enliven increase

needle point sharpen

allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify placate quiet relax relieve settle soothe steady

balm becalm compose hush lull quieten sedate soft pedal still stroke tranquilize

cool it cool out lay back simmer down take it easy

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

excite

anger disquiet distract inflame outrage rouse ruffle

abate curtail decrease dilute diminish dwindle ease erode impair lighten minimize mitigate narrow shrink slacken taper off weaken

abridge amputate attenuate clip close contract crop cut de-escalate decline degrade downsize drain minify moderate soft pedal taper thin truncate

become smaller cut back die down grow less roll back slack up slow down take the bite out take the sting out wind down

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase intensify irritate lengthen prolong strengthen worsen

go up rise stretch

raise

allay alleviate assuage blunt dull ease lessen mollify reduce relieve remediate soften soothe temper weaken

abate appease calm cool extenuate moderate modify pacify palliate placate quiet remit subdue tranquilize

come together meet halfway tone down

aggravate agitate extend increase intensify irritate provoke raise strengthen trouble upset worry worsen

incite rouse

allay ameliorate assuage mitigate mollify placate quell repress smooth over soothe tame

calm chasten compose con conciliate cool dulcify grease lull moderate propitiate qualify quiet relieve silence soft pedal soften square still stroke subdue sweeten temper tranquilize

bury the hatchet butter up fix up kiss and make up lay back make peace pacificate put the lid on

aggravate agitate incite intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen

anger arouse excite rouse trouble

alleviate assuage mollify pacify unburden

ally balm becalm calm ease heal quiet relieve settle soften still

calm down cool off pour oil on smooth down take the sting out of untrouble

agitate incite upset

harm hurt injure irritate move trouble worry

alleviate ease facilitate iron out mellow mitigate soften

allay appease assuage calm comfort cool cool out extenuate mollify palliate pat stroke

pave the way take the sting out

aggravate increase intensify irritate worsen

agitate annoy exasperate incite provoke trouble upset worry

allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify relieve soften

becalm cheer compose console dulcify help hush lighten lull quiet quieten settle square still stroke subdue tranquilize unburden

balm butter up calm down cool off make nice make up patch things up play up to pour oil on smooth down take the sting out untrouble

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

arouse bring down depress discourage disturb excite hurt move

distress

abate allay alleviate assuage cool curb dilute ease lessen mitigate mollify restrain soften soothe tone down weaken

adjust admix modulate pacify palliate relieve revamp soft pedal switch transmogrify

chill out cool out fine tune make reasonable take the bite out of take the sting out of

aggravate agitate enlarge extend incite increase intensify irritate magnify provoke raise strengthen trouble upset worry worsen

accuse blame condemn

bend excite flex infuriate soften