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Taking the edge off

Synonyms for "taking the edge off" (92 found)

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Informal (14)

Noun, verb, slang(3 words)

turn rattle gruel

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

Name, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Verb, slang(3 words)

shake up lay low lay the dust

General use (78)

Adj, name, verb(3 words)

dull sober tame

Adj, adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Noun, verb(7 words)

control temper smother stifle repress allay underplay

Verb(49 words)

reduce diminish suppress restrain weaken soften subdue dampen slacken constrain lighten slow down modulate deaden soothe assuage mollify unman undermine pacify

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Adj, noun, verb(2 words)

moderate exhaust

Adj, name, noun, verb(2 words)

Name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, verb(6 words)

mitigate attenuate extenuate palliate enervate placate

Conj, verb(1 words)

keep within bounds bank the fire reduce the temperature unstrengthen pour balm on draw the teeth

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