Đồng nghĩa của dismiss

dismisses, dismissed, dismissing

Đồng nghĩa: discharge, expel, send away,

Trái nghĩa: employ,

sack fire discharge cashier remove axe oust release terminate retire can expel ax bounce displace depose unseat boot defenestrate disqualify unfrock suspend bump impeach defrock depone deselect disemploy disfrock furlough pension recall shelve boot out kick out throw out pink-slip lay off make redundant get rid of let go muster out send packing turn off turf out show the door give someone the boot give someone their notice give someone the sack give the heave-ho give someone the bullet pay off give someone the push give the elbow give someone notice give someone their cards give someone their marching orders give walking papers bin off give the old heave-ho give notice to give someone his give warning let out shut out turn away wash out give someone the air kiss off give notice give the ax give the gate give someone the big E eject drum out dethrone evict topple dislodge out supplant remove from office drop overthrow uncrown overturn unthrone deprive unmake demote discard bring down turn out force out drive out exclude turf ship give the boot cut usurp banish discrown excommunicate give one notice chuck out let one go give the bum's rush push out remove from power give the sack purge relegate downgrade disbar eliminate break degrade shed replace freeze out give marching orders show the door one throw out on your ear pink slip declare redundant give somebody their cards give a pink slip hand walking papers give somebody the boot run out of town deprive of office ride out on rail give somebody the push give someone the pink slip give the chop put out thrust out lay someone off cast out heave vote someone out deport exile debar sever connections unsettle throw move on court martial triumph overwhelm defeat disthrone disenthrone give the boot to give the bullet to sideline give the push to retire early dehire unhire take over give somebody notice dispatch take off sail chase out throw someone out eighty-six excuse put away nix supersede bust terminate employment step into shoes of give the sack to give someone the gate give someone the ax give someone his or her walking papers give one's cards give pink slip give their cards give the axe unhorse chuck upset subvert give somebody the sack give bum's rush fling out throw someone out on their ear strip of rank give somebody the pink slip relieve of duty lock out move tomahawk downsize reduce hatchet poll decimate cleaver give heave-ho omit transfer delete reposition abolish slur disregard elide erase forget shift evacuate pull relocate expunge detach throw out on ear budge abstract dislocate ship out leave off leave out scale down cut back put an end to slim down take down see the back of give something a miss take out miss out

expel oust eject banish out bounce discharge rout chase deport discard disband boot disperse demobilise demobilize liberate bundle clear dispatch rid extrude throw out boot out kick out turn out turf out drum out cast out force out chuck out run off drive out let go send away send off show out cast off dispense with dispose of do without let out lock out push aside send home slough off allow to go evict slang send packing remove reject exile get rid of scatter exclude dispel displace show the door ostracize drive away expulse ostracise release expatriate break up relegate transport defenestrate drive off ban put out separate bar give the bum's rush shut out throw someone out on their ear give someone their marching orders sack fire proscribe chase away dislodge split up push out rusticate retire bundle off part company chase out dissipate give one the gate dissolve go their separate ways give someone the boot debar demob dispossess abandon outlaw extradite thrust out purge sling out repatriate excommunicate heave out bin off give someone the push give the elbow give someone the big E give someone the air show you the door throw out on your ear shake off toss aside force to leave consign send somebody packing send down pack someone off disallow empty repulse axe ship out turf chuck can unchurch ax yeet expropriate disappear repudiate denounce blackball isolate set aside extradict sequester toss out squander leave vanish give the old heave-ho heave-ho throw out on the streets give the heave-ho toss out on ear anathematize eliminate blacklist cashier show the door to repel scramble disunite quell eradicate black decommission disfellowship takfir curse fold destroy split part fling out clear out see the back of disregard deactivate suspend fordrive bust do away with beat off drop shelve ask to leave demilitarise withdraw thin out disarm demilitarize go separate ways break it up give the boot give the hook give walking papers go in different directions put to flight throw out on ear lay aside put out of your mind pack off give the 1-2-3 lay off remove by force cast aside put aside cast away throw away forsake desert abdicate renounce abjure sin-bin tell to leave the field red-card send for an early bath order off show someone the red card cancel divorce give up write off shrug off

disregard discount reject spurn forget ignore minimise minimize overlook repudiate discard dispel banish abandon deny shelve flout despise drop relegate scout shrug off play down set aside brush off lay aside pass over pay no attention to gloss over take no notice of think no more of write off kiss off pay no heed to put away have done with laugh away put out of your mind put out of one's mind brush aside pooh-pooh make light of neglect laugh off overpass trivialize whitewash turn a blind eye to paper over wink at blink at scoff at refuse to acknowledge trivialise sweep aside forget about remit excuse pardon forgive omit cock a snook at shake off wave aside gloze over shut eyes to take no account of put aside turn a deaf ear to joke about downplay make a joke of never mind laugh something off condone sweep something aside disbelieve treat lightly rebuff undersell doubt take with a pinch of salt give no credence to throw cold water on pour cold water on treat with contempt belittle break free from put on the back burner push aside have no time for slur over bypass unheed blank contemn unmind connive miss let go let off easy send to Coventry leave out of account brush away let pass leave be pay no mind turn a deaf ear turn a blind eye tune out cold-shoulder live with look the other way not take into consideration deliberately ignore close one's eyes to connive at shut your eyes to skip take no notice be oblivious to make allowances for turn your back on let bygones be bygones spare let someone off with misheed de-emphasize slight let something ride pay no mind to soft-pedal wipe slate clean wink dissimulate deal rapidly with treat as unimportant palliate deodorise deodorize indulge plead ignorance let off discharge bury the hatchet give absolution suspend charges grant a pardon to grant amnesty tolerate put up with grin and bear it stand for roll with punches let ride bear with swim with the tide sink take look past let slide turn blind eye to stomach go along with play past bury diminish lessen reduce underrate undervalue understate moderate soften underestimate devalue minify underplay weaken misprize deemphasize mitigate deprecate minimalize temper tone down hold cheap detract from extenuate sell short talk down make light cheapen qualify make little of cease to remember erase from memory stop thinking about consign to oblivion blank out blank over get over cease to think of shut out dismiss from your mind not worry about put behind you erase from your mind banish from one's thoughts let it go fail to notice exclude look through dispense with turn blind eye avoid close your eyes to turn deaf ear not take into account turn back on evade bury one's head in sand

belittle deprecate disparage denigrate decry scorn depreciate deride contemn diminish disdain minimise minimize derogate mock ridicule vilipend diss discount trash dis gibe gird jeer scoff taunt twit bad-mouth pooh-pooh poor-mouth trash-talk run down scoff at play down put down sneer at talk down cry down kiss off write off dump on knock criticize dispraise criticise despise misprize lessen talk trash slight discredit question repudiate mistrust malign slander vilify rubbish defame demean pan detract from revile detract slam rip opprobriate roast downcry rap mudsling berate speak ill of tear down make fun of to denigrate find fault cut down to size take a dig at tear to pieces take down a peg pooh pooh

pour scorn on denigrate deprecate minimise minimize ridicule trivialise trivialize underestimate undervalue underrate deride discredit scorn belittle disparage mock depreciate derogate downgrade knock rubbish slur slam pan slate minify asperse misprize bash run down treat lightly bad-mouth play down scoff at sneer at do down make light of laugh off pooh-pooh laugh at pull apart cast aspersions on slag off take to pieces pick holes in hit out at hold cheap have a go at drag through the mud do a hatchet job on look down one's nose at discount put down diminish talk down dis trash decry diss cry down vilipend poor-mouth trash-talk kiss off write off vilify disdain slight criticize malign revile criticise defame abuse detract from dump on degrade devalue understate roast demean make little of condemn lower detract reject marginalize contemn deflate underplay marginalise tear down cut down to size spurn snub sneer insult traduce attack smear dispraise calumniate slander vituperate take down a peg speak ill of pull to pieces censure taunt scout flout humble gibe downplay jeer at scoff rap think little of flame treat with contempt humiliate take down make fun of disgrace speak badly of tear into relegate disregard slough off demote rebuff ignore denounce lower in rank declass jeer disrate shun despise pillory repudiate avoid brush aside bust blast sniff at treat as unimportant lambaste scorch blister rip rag jibe at twit be scornful about heap scorn on reduce break kick downstairs bump skewer look down on sell short crush libel poor mouth shoot down rally set back cheapen opprobriate shame impugn make sport of cock a snook at turn up your nose at mark down take the mickey out of poke mullock at do a number on poke fun at reduce to the ranks throw mud at take the piss out of sling mud at mudsling underemphasize discountenance fault tone down clamor against find fault with squelch squash put away poormouth give comeuppance knock off high horse blame take dim view of object not go for frown disapprove discommend expostulate pooh pooh sour grapes bag pummel lessen speak evil of throw brickbats at monster devaluate compromise pummelled hammer lay into besmirch downcry comment negatively mortify take a swipe at shoot full of holes cut to the quick blacken tease execrate treat something lightly blacken the name of stigmatize spread lies about criticize unfairly stigmatise give a bad name scandalize give black eye sully the reputation of rip up blacken the character of scandalise bad mouth rail against deplore treat contemptuously inveigh against reprehend reprobate fulminate against excoriate carp at anathematize cavil at neglect dig at make a fool of ride disbelieve bite one's thumb at fleer at scout at show contempt laugh to scorn boo disapprove of animadvert hold forth against come down on complain tear to shreds snipe at take swipe at take away throw stones at hit rail high-hat snoot disrespect blow off pay no attention to dethrone oust depose displace unseat be above be contemptuous about spit on refuse refute piss over confute renounce abhor hate piss on defy hold in contempt demerit bench cashier blow raspberries at laugh out of court disclaim disown discard strip of rank reduce in rank hold back move down drum out remove from office curl your lip at consider beneath one turn nose up at give the Bronx cheer to consider beneath you spit in the face of look down upon turn down turn back on show contempt for spit in the eye of lower in status brush off tell someone to get lost look right through give someone the brush-off give the cold shoulder to sweep aside cold-shoulder cast aside abase put hooks in wipe slam-dunk wave aside undermine chaff debase revert hold up to scorn express contempt satirize torment lampoon jibe bring down cast down lower the status of bring low quiz kid rib lout banter razz jolly hold up to ridicule flout at rag on satirise

negative disallow abjure deny disacknowledge disapprove disavow refuse reject turn down veto withhold decline spurn rebuff reprobate nix repudiate pass pass up throw out balk at deselect knock back forgo snub throw over repulse shun ignore give the thumbs down to baulk at say no to scorn say no prohibit desist brush aside miss negate rule out demur demur at pass on set aside abstain from withhold from desist from send one's regrets shy from give the thumbs down not accept shake one's head refrain from forbid preclude discount disregard skip overlook begrudge interdict not take advantage of not heed give the brush-off to give the red light to rule against disdain say ‘no’ to repel withdraw block overthrow protest outvote not budge on turn deaf ear to not care for brush off turn one's back on hold out protest at not buy turn from hold back send off hold off jib at draw the line at turn away dispense with refuse to receive give thumbs down to let pass deny oneself give up restrict stonewall stopper stymie neglect abandon waive miss out on let go by blackball defeat fetter give something a miss fail to take advantage of pass something up forbear renounce avoid eschew opt out refuse to take advantage of look down one's nose at opt out of give the red light

scrap discard dump junk ditch jettison chuck shed reject unload lose cashier toss exorcise exorcize pitch bin drop trash eject eliminate remove expel forsake cast destroy demolish slough decommission recycle annihilate obliterate wreck retire throw out throw away cast off deep-six dispose of eighty-six shuck off slough off get rid of lay by dispense with toss out do away with fling away chuck away chuck out fling off clear out get shut of get shot of root out weed out throw on the scrapheap write off break up see the back of consign to scrap heap put out to pasture offload dispose dispatch cull cut cast away cast aside part with evict extrude shuck unburden chase refuse clear abandon slip toss aside thrust aside throw off turn down shake off rid oneself of free oneself of drive out cast out relinquish axe ax set aside desert fling throw overboard have done with throw can give up throw aside sluff off shelve scrub bung out bung away fling out leave exclude 86 knock on the head pull the plug on give the boot sweep away dispossess nix wash your hands of forgo away negative heave shrug off fob off divest yourself of file in circular file relieve yourself of kiss goodbye adios kiss off make over auction deep six hurl abdicate maroon release let go yield disburden unhand loosen one's hold on surrender loose one's hold on get over recover from get better after shake something off free oneself from

disallow refuse reject ban cancel forbid prohibit veto bar debar embargo blackball block overrule proscribe stop countermand disown invalidate overturn quash rebuff repudiate reverse abjure disavow disclaim squash censor disacknowledge exclude kill outlaw preclude say no to set aside taboo throw throw out zing declare null and void keep back pass on put down shut out turn down give the thumbs down to deny negative negate interdict oppose nix decline rule out disapprove discountenance pass shoot down give the red light to refute contradict gainsay revoke prevent reprobate spurn rebut withhold deselect disaffirm dispute disconfirm give something a miss pass up not grant balk at give thumbs down to throw over knock back controvert disprove brush aside disagree with down nullify rule against boycott dissent cut censure defeat burn place an embargo on pass by put an end to throw away refuse permission to thumbs down not go for give thumbs down put a stop to put the kibosh on

dissolve end terminate suspend disband discontinue abolish adjourn cease disestablish finish abate abrogate annul avoid ax axe cancel conclude disannul invalidate negate null nullify overthrow prorogue quash repeal rescind vacate void break up dismantle disunite scrap wind up annihilate close close down collapse decimate demolish destroy destruct discharge disorganize eradicate loose postpone roll back ruin sever shatter shoot split up strike down unmake wind down wrack wreck bring to an end do away with fade out get rid of render void resolve into put an end to break off stop halt interrupt call a halt to round off wrap up delay cut short recess quit defer shelve leave off let up put off pigeonhole complete expire put on ice lapse elapse prorogate dead-end close out knock off round out put a stop to wink out come to an end bring to a close hold over table break stay mothball abort call off pass determine consummate drop put back hold up cut off ultimate lay off take a rain check on put on the back burner call it a day put in cold storage arrest put a period to intermit reschedule put aside can check culminate belay hold in abeyance crown die wrap suspend proceedings lay aside take a break sew up shut down finish off top off desist take a breather take a recess take five lay on the table hold off put the lid on be over set aside pull the plug on put on hold draw to a close retract revoke bring something to a close dissociate abandon cut hold something in abeyance cinch go bring down curtain draw to close put to bed scratch eliminate run out extinguish scrub bring to a conclusion bring to an untimely end cap bring to a standstill bring to a halt take a breather from put on a back burner clear cut loose fold up button up button down be put to bed put a lid on withhold liquidate bankrupt take time out take ten rise sideline drop it call time shake bar retard hold pink-slip keep in abeyance put in abeyance file waive omit procrastinate inactivate protract hang up stave off push back put on back burner count out rule out lay over put on the shelf hang fire put into liquidation sell out pause continue put over remit respite curb restrain hold back call a halt take a rain check resolve relinquish sunder settle cut out desist from give up end up put paid to shut off dispose of wind something up pack in switch off pack up pull the plug get done give over give something the chop knock something on the head nip something in the bud get shut of nip in the bud pack it in get shot of

give the cold shoulder shun snub rebuff spurn ignore reject repudiate slight disdain ostracise ostracize blank disregard neglect snout cut decline refuse cold-shoulder brush off freeze out look past look right through give someone the brush-off steer clear of turn down cut dead make unwelcome send to Coventry stiff-arm act cool put down turn up one's nose tell someone where to get off knock back give someone the go-by give the brush repulse repel fend off stave off beat off rebut check oppose push back resist hold off ward off give the bum's rush scorn balk at keep at arm's length keep at bay send away turn away turn back pass up send packing jilt turn nose up at look down on sneer at sneeze at scoff at treat with contempt contemn hold in contempt turn your nose up at refuse admittance to give somebody the cold shoulder give somebody the run-around parry body-swerve stay shy of stay clear of keep clear of have no part of bilk fight shy of keep away from not touch have nothing to do with recoil from give the runaround ditch turn back on turn away from have no part in leave alone shy from palm off give a wide berth to shrink from give a wide berth shy away from stand aloof from look right through someone avoid keep your distance from shake off discourage put off keep at a distance deny not hear of disallow chide tell off lash out at rebuke cross put in one's place reprove fight drive away beat back drive back force back confront foil fight off frustrate put to flight knock down force off see off dispute cool stand off kick give cold shoulder to thrust back hold back disown deter traverse drive off stand up against prevent keep off duel chase away cast aside keep away stiff high-hat turn one's back on scout misprize coldshoulder shut out treat disrespectfully turn your back on take no notice of hand someone the frozen mitt give the cold shoulder to not give time of day reluct snoot pretend not to see pooh-pooh look straight through someone give a pain sniff at look down upon turn deaf ear to make light of show disrespect for show disrespect blink at shrug off blackball blacklist desert renounce excommunicate discount abjure eschew veto abnegate exclude drop forsake disfellowship unfriend unfollow despise burn cut off cast out break with swear off leave off bin off humiliate not buy insult have nothing more to do with give someone the push give the elbow leave out in the cold kick someone in the teeth give someone the big E give someone the air affront humble shame mortify scratch offend scold snob swank slur chill ice duck upstage censure boycott burr ice out give someone a slap in the face put the chill on give the brushoff look coldly upon keep someone at arm's length kick in the teeth

exculpate absolve clear acquit exonerate free vindicate discharge excuse justify release pardon amnesty condone disculpate explain forgive rationalise rationalize remit let off wipe slate clean liberate relieve exempt find innocent declare innocent whitewash pronounce not guilty sanitise disburden sanitize let off hook deliver emancipate spare except set free dispense let go wipe off wink at let someone off blink at find not guilty let off the hook reprieve go easy on make allowances for warrant spring shrive overlook unbind unchain unfetter write off extenuate palliate let off easy unshackle disembarrass untangle wipe the slate clean deal leniently with have mercy on be merciful to make excuses for apologize for grant an amnesty to forgive and forget explain away redeem assoil unburden free from blame show mercy to be lenient to be lenient on divest loose rid disencumber lifeboat bleach launder lighten unleash strip make exempt accept discount wipe it off let up on gloze gloze over deodorise deodorize manumit uncage make allowance for let someone off with let it go by look the other way let something ride unguilt disenthrall disenthral enfranchise disimprison enlarge let out give absolution pass over grant amnesty take rap for allow to go allow to leave let loose send away turn loose set loose support legitimize licence merit let it go stop feeling malice towards feel no malice towards let bygones be bygones harbour no grudge against feel no resentment towards bear no malice bury the hatchet with turn other cheek not hold something against think no more of accept someone's apology turn a blind eye to bury the hatchet bear no malice towards kiss and make up stop feeling resentful towards turn a deaf ear to authorize qualify permit be grounds for legitimise license authorise defend cover for say in defense give the rationale behind argue for prove a case make a case for speak on behalf of plead for give an apologia for give reasons for speak for speak in support of be good reason for be a reason for offer grounds for be a justification for call for be a defence of entitle one to

steamroller destroy smash steamroll defeat force overpower overwhelm

shelve postpone defer delay suspend adjourn remit table reschedule prorogue mothball stay pigeonhole respite continue hold prolong sideline freeze put off hold over put back hold up put over hold off put on ice hold in abeyance lay over put aside hold off on put on hold carry over lay on the table stand over lay aside put in cold storage set aside slow up keep in abeyance take a rain check on put on back burner put on the back burner do later hang up tie up put to one side put off the evil day put off the evil hour file put on one side put on the bank burner stall interrupt discontinue break off terminate procrastinate retard bring to an end intermit dissolve stop halt protract cut short hang fire cease detain give rain check end call a halt to extend hold back arrest withhold put a stop to disband recess check prorogate put on the shelf pause waive slow finish hinder impede dally break up put in abeyance give a rain check call a halt park reserve put something on hold hold something in abeyance get across put across reprieve forestay hold something over put something off retain suppress cool it temporise temporize hang cool contain save take offline abort cut break keep block lengthen obstruct neglect leave renounce avoid cancel sever take a raincheck set back slow down leave off curtail cut off slow pedal suspend proceedings dawdle tarry linger dillydally loiter lag poke curb knock off take a break restrain let up come to an end take a recess take five take a breather bring to a halt bring to a close bring to a standstill stop dead stop short take a rain check take a breather from bar quit pink-slip omit inactivate can call it a day leave to another time drag one's feet put on a back burner rule out stave off push back lay off count out shut up put out of commission pack away decommission put into storage put an end to

rule out exclude discard discount eliminate bar debar except abolish avert cancel forbid forestall forfend obviate preclude prevent prohibit proscribe recant reject revoke suspend ban bate deter count out leave out close out freeze out ward off not consider shut out stave off forget about put paid to close one's doors to disregard disallow omit ignore shut the door on throw out cut out set aside rule something out embargo ostracize blackball keep out refuse boycott veto bounce repudiate expel banish remove disbar black oust evict eject interdict get rid of disclude block send to Coventry not count estop refuse to admit put an embargo on occlude stop sideline ostracise drive out leave out in the cold miss out pass over force out blacklist prevent from entering put out lock out refuse admittance deny access to drop disqualify discharge waive cross out hinder inhibit impede restrain obstruct outlaw avoid restrict check halt fend off head off enjoin taboo hamper thwart foil put a stop to frustrate deprive disentitle make illegal deny nix ward help counteract intercept cool nip in the bud exile invalidate counter criminalize disenable foreclose freeze spike stymie criminalise defend against hold off anticipate hold up lock up interrupt arrest baulk put an end to deflect declare ineligible chill cork limit balk disable discontinue keep lid on turn aside make impossible pour cold water on place an embargo on shut off keep off hold back divert throw cold water on constrain render sentence doom forefend override circumvent shut out of exempt inveigh declare incapable leave out of account weed out mark off curb quit cease shunt look away shove aside turn turn from veer stay keep intervene interpose interfere make it impossible for make impracticable make it impracticable for let disadvise scare turn off damp save put a damper on talk out of pre-empt dampen act like a wet blanket unfit do away with get round take away make unnecessary prevent the occurrence of factor out bottle up box in hang up bring to screeching halt put half nelson on gridlock pass on jam up put down put chill on put a lock on put a stopper in zing kill tie up cover conceal mask hide disfellowship incapacitate veil shroud seclude not make the cut disfranchise eighty-six paralyze impair weaken paralyse close say no to blockade block out keep at arm's length screen beleaguer fence off refuse admission to stand in the way of give the cold shoulder to refuse entrance to vote against snub baffle stave retard repress dam refuse to employ steer clear of thumbs down consider undesirable hit list put on hit list keep at bay oppose withhold censor declare taboo shut down say no declare illegal give the red light to give the thumbs down to put the chill on put the kibosh on

skate over avoid bypass evade fail to deal with pass over skim over skirt around gloss over dodge overlook ignore skirt disregard discount let go let pass forget skip overpass omit neglect overleap miss take no notice of pay no attention to pay no heed to turn a deaf ear to duck fail to mention pass by pass fail not take into consideration take no account of avoid considering turn a blind eye to close one's eyes to not dwell on shirk abandon forsake discard pretermit desert defer contemn trifle with fail to care for fail to remember be irresponsible not remember scant keep one's distance leave undone not care for turn your back on underestimate brush off turn one's back on be remiss lose sight of make light of let slide not care have nothing to do with fail to look after keep at arm's length elide think little of pay no mind be derelict procrastinate over slur over brush aside be lax about leave alone be indifferent be negligent depreciate laugh off tune out not attend to postpone throw to the winds procrastinate pass up pay little attention to be careless skimp on reject live with be remiss about fail to provide for not trouble oneself be remiss in look the other way set aside shrug off

leave behind escape evade forget free yourself of get away from put away put behind you put to one side shed omit to take

allay ease relieve alleviate reduce assuage calm diminish soothe dull lessen mitigate moderate mollify soften blunt decrease palliate abate check cushion quell quiet relax smooth compose deaden dispel lull temper appease banish dissipate help subdue destroy eliminate lenify pacify repress chase away drive away drive off lighten put to rest square take the edge off tone down cool out make nice reduce something play up to pour oil on take the bite out take the sting out still tranquilize cool tranquillize quieten settle placate attenuate dampen weaken salve stifle comfort suppress dilute lower damp curb ameliorate sweeten restrain control slake lullaby calm down becalm gentle modify satisfy smother quench muffle cure soft-pedal extinguish silence console heal reassure de-escalate conciliate sate solace propitiate balm extenuate overcome contain dwindle downsize slacken deplete resolve cheer mute improve mellow succor nurse damp down assure doctor succour hush ease off minimize curtail depress numb impair drop downscale ebb subside disarm dulcify tame remedy qualify reconcile settle down quiet down minimise benumb chill out modulate cool off buffer wind down free bolster lift smooth over throw cold water on put an end to make better attend to put a damper on pour cold water on give solace to let up quash steady satiate remit stop degrade depreciate cut erode taper stabilize content wane treat gratify absorb remove stabilise defuse dent shrink hearten slow fall kill fade thin quieten down stroke patch things up diffuse unburden make less uplift condole meliorate slack make peace with cauterize knock down cripple loose fix up pad gladden regulate rein aid assist anaesthetize relent adjust lay back encourage elevate disburden upraise facilitate cut down disintegrate rehabilitate anesthetize cheer up peter out cauterise obtund hold in put the lid on let up on buoy up dampen down support tail off bring comfort to take a load off make well keep in check put at ease buck up condole with take the sting out of put at rest address contract decrement commute pipe down fill surfeit excuse paralyse attend indulge fulfil mask reduce the force of nourish loosen dulcorate honey sugar cut back wear away roll back wear down put a stop to take sting out disempower chill fix untrouble ally discourage make weaker paralyze sedate collect admix shut down gruntle sap tranquillise release deter explain smooth down transmogrify switch revamp fulfill simmer down dispose tune down ease up make up blanket limit inhibit dash crush squelch cease rectify narrow subjugate insulate buttress seclude guard chasten water down get rid of demilitarise save neutralise rescue recover neutralize demilitarize stamp out fine tune make reasonable re-collect put down grease con pacificate rise above mend hebetate desensitise disable desensitize undermine enfeeble debilitate restrict cut off choke off cloud rock to sleep make smaller monkey around with constrain refresh crumble relaxed set right reduce the effect of discount prune take it easy take the edge impose peace upon butter up make peace restore harmony to mince break make less intense put damper on take the bite out of clear up temperate kiss and make up clear the air with bury the hatchet smooth someone's ruffled feathers dial down truncate abridge slash run interference for clear the way forward disengage speed up simplify promote make easier speed untighten expedite open the door further put a lid on iron out sort out smooth out clear the air take the heat make lighter decline recede meet halfway play down keep under control patch up brighten protect against pare down counteract put to rights sink give condolences to lighten burden empathize with commiserate with envigorate enliven sympathize with besoothe inspirit boost reanimate revitalise make one feel at ease give sympathy to quiet fears revitalize invigorate give a lift to commiserate punctuate vary defend against shield against disencumber empty levitate take uplight change shift jettison eradicate unload pall liss interrupt humour safeguard against prevent break up give respite to bring respite to humor win over bring an end to make bearable rehab medicate restore drop away die down die out phase down die away rachet down taper off fall away drop off grow less ratchet down drain away reduce weight put off throw out pour out amend take load off make matters up accede to somebody's demands cleanse make something bearable dose better disperse bring aid bring aid to treat successfully make whole restore to health minister to make healthy dissolve vanish disappear scatter evaporate evanesce dematerialize disband squander disassemble melt away clear out be dispelled spread melt into thin air run dry trim slim down mark down scale down make cutbacks in downgrade retrench devaluate pare axe bring down shorten whittle down deflate ax devalue cheapen hold back cut back on salami-slice retard clip shave step down write off hinder stay run down rationalize turn down write down consume minify constrict rationalise slow down deduct take down arrest take off waste halt make reductions in ease up on exhaust dam stem subtract block couch staunch adulterate enervate economize on squash stanch wreck ruin vitiate delay spoil dim dry up debase detain handicap trim back trim down devour undervalue tire decelerate revise tighten impede devalorize dock obstruct rebate knock off cut down on stall deteriorate hold up set back hamper decay postpone take away keep down round down keep back scale back mire retardate whittle away phase out loiter choke waste away interfere with eat away bog down rein in detract from ration scale something down spare take the edge off sth pillow whittle euphemize devitalize etiolate slenderize blur dip restraint make fewer muzzle rarefy offset subvert foreshorten demote downplay abbreviate keep it down decrease the volume extend lace sophisticate nose dive prostrate reduce punishment withstand oppose resist muddy up retrench on reduce greatly slim invalidate take pressure off make less strict make less formal mar take the heat off keep to a minimum keep at a minimum delete confine omit worsen lay off soak up chop crop compress cause to fall condense lower in price thin out lessen the impact of soften the impact of reduce the impact of lop off lop bring to a standstill rob from lower in value balance attune sugarcoat withdraw cut short concentrate shear economize soften up harsh economise bridle corrode amortise cast down harmonize prettify amortize drain take from mess up master set tone tune govern expend make light of debit abstract clog brake strike off eat gnaw spend incapacitate stun frustrate etherize chloroform KO drown unnerve stupefy injure freeze gas deprive dope inflect encumber abrade evacuate use up withhold minus allow bate lick defer budget cut roll down trim away milk slow up hamstring fine-tune alter adapt harmonise tweak reduce by take out decrease by knock out lay out weather keep a lid on clamp down on crack down on keep the lid on hold in check get under control nip in the bud slap down snuff out put back put to sleep draw back nibble rot fret trammel cumber burn bleed put out of order scrape away hang up close off down hesitate loaf back off falter crimp throw a monkey wrench in the works of baulk bog balk baffle bring to screeching halt shut off dawdle put a brake on throw a spanner in the works of flag poke fetter stunt suck dry impoverish bankrupt scour grind down eat away at bite bite at finish draw down draw play out lag chip away at eat into gnaw away at procrastinate embog reef wash up eat up dig into back-water hit the brakes lose speed put the brakes on lose steam let down flaps get in the way of keep waiting anchor it

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