take the bite out of

allay appease assuage hush mollify muffle muzzle pacify please relax satisfy soften soothe squelch subdue

ameliorate becalm choke compose console gag gratify ice inactivate lull moderate palliate quieten reconcile settle shush silence slack smooth soft pedal square squash still stroke tranquilize

button one's lip calm down can it clam up cool it cool out dummy up fix up hold it down patch things up shut up

agitate anger annoy depress incite irritate provoke release trouble upset worry

aggravate disagree disturb excite move

turn up

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 edge off 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