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To attempt to persuade without being obvious about it, by understating a position so the listener takes the good points as obvious
de-emphasizes downplays plays down minimises minimizes moderates underemphasizes underplays understates blue-pencils euphemizes mitigates palliates shushes subdues glosses over tones down goes easy makes light of makes little of makes nothing of shrugs off sets little store by sets no store by puts on the soft pedal diminishes softens lessens devalues reduces underrates undervalues trivializes whitewashes talks down deemphasizes trivialises brushes aside restrains hold cheap weakens minifies misprizes modulates downgrades tempers belittles underestimates sells short deprecates discounts extenuates cheapens pooh-poohs detracts from mutes holds back dampens dims dilutes minimalizes qualifies brushes off makes light chills out darkens deepens sobers shades clouds derogates decries discredits denigrates depreciates thinks nothing of defames vilipends knocks gives a lower profile attaches little importance to gives little weight to rates too low lowers withdraws subtracts from laughs at cuta rate takes away from backbites detracts blisters decreases devaluates writes off undermines disesteems belies rationalizes glosses explains away glozes over sugarcoats brushes something under the carpet justifies rationalises varnishes smooths over does an injustice to disparages underprices undersells underrepresents thinks too little of misjudges disregards dismisses despises underprizes looks down on takes for granted sets too little store by fails to appreciate prettifies deflates miscalculates miscarries slights puts down limits restricts abates revises slackens curbs blunts dulls controls remits modifies relaxes eases

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To influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate
placates appeases conciliates mollifies pacifies propitiates assuages calms humours soothes disarms gentles quiets satisfies cheers comforts humors pleases quietens reconciles strokes sweetens tranquilizes calms down wins over makes peace makes peace with makes up quietens down plays up to pours oil on squares off pours oil on troubled waters allays mitigates subdues tempers moderates stills softens checks deadens cools reduces quells eases relieves tones down alleviates represses curbs palliates restrains takes the edge off lessens diminishes weakens stifles abates lulls lightens qualifies damps cushions takes the sting out composes silences dulls blunts tames ameliorates decreases dampens suppresses relaxes smothers controls attenuates lays back modifies puts the lid on modulates mellows eases off damps down keeps in check puts a lid on takes the bite out lowers depresses cuts curtails depreciates regulates minimizes ebbs mutes minimises restricts adjusts puts a damper on winds down puts damper on makes less intense de-escalates takes the bite out of makes reasonable takes the sting out of constrains holds in minces breaks smooths plays down temperates meets halfway keeps under control cools out helps quenches slackens dilutes improves slakes addresses extenuates hushes settles lullabies contains bridles becalms salves quashes reassures ceases falls balms contents cools off chills out rocks to sleep settles down quiets down crushes holds back muffles takes the edge takes it easy chastens pacificates cons squares dulcifies puts down greases imposes peace upon restores harmony to fixes up smooths over butters up buries the hatchet clears the air with smooths someone's ruffled feathers kisses and makes up sedates resolves anesthetizes anaesthetizes consoles steadies gladdens assures lifts solaces drugs dopes softens up stupefies charms heartens condoles uplifts knocks out captivates bewitches puts at rest patches things up puts out puts under unburdens untroubles elevates encourages bolsters succors makes calm stabilizes cheers up succours frees lenifies stabilises defuses brings comfort to gives solace to cures makes nice buoys up doctors meliorates nurses smooths down lets up tranquillises puts at ease attends to comes to terms with atones makes amends to allies heals shuts down collects gets control of numbs benumbs unwinds simmers down tunes down reins disposes eases up gets a grip on sugars the pill kills dispels subsides surfeits fills dissipates dismisses banishes puts an end to puts a stop to destroys eliminates loosens makes inactive makes less sensitive renders insensible makes matters up drives away chases away puts to rest drives off accedes to somebody's demands re-collects remits administers opiates to administers drugs to administers narcotics to releases gratifies delights pleasures adds sweetening adds sugar makes more appealing makes sweet candy-coats puts under sedation puts to sleep gives a sedative to makes better sets right slacks desensitises desensitizes clears the air saves takes the heat rescues pads cripples neutralises demilitarizes smooths out neutralizes demilitarises recovers warms rejoices suits looses loosens up commutes excuses glads tickles gases feasts thrills enraptures indulges suffices makes less tense lightens up makes less uptight sugarcoats persuades commiserates with quiets fears supports inspirits lightens burden sympathizes with enlivens makes well reanimates boosts condoles with invigorates gives condolences to empathizes with gives a lift to revitalises makes one feel at ease gives sympathy to revitalizes bucks up besoothes commiserates relents speeds up facilitates promotes forwards aids clears the way furthers assists runs interference for untightens makes easier simplifies speeds disburdens disengages lets up on expedites opens the door reduces the force of narcotizes converts agrees with makes happy unruffles zonks administers a sedative to administers a tranquillizer to settles one's nerves gives respite to unarms beguiles seduces attracts allures enchants coaxes convinces fascinates urges puts off guard wins the affection of sets at ease

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