v. |
[1] |
chair
,
lead
|
[2] |
control
,
hold in
,
hold
,
contain
,
check
,
curb
|
[3] |
mince
,
abate
,
calm
,
soften
,
mollify
,
soothe
,
ease
,
relax
,
alleviate
,
mitigate
,
soften
,
dull
,
blunt
,
cushion
,
relieve
,
reduce
,
lessen
,
remit
,
slacken
,
diminish
,
decrease
,
defuse
,
temper
,
(Colloq) let up (on)
|
[4] |
mediate
,
tone down
,
tame
,
arbitrate
,
referee
,
judge
,
chair
,
supervise
,
preside (over)
,
coordinate
,
run
,
regulate
,
manage
,
direct
|
[5] |
chasten
,
temper
|
|