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dulls

dʌl

verb

make or become dull or less intense.

time dulls the memory

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dulling

dʌl

verb

make or become dull or less intense.

time dulls the memory

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dulled

dʌl

verb

make or become dull or less intense.

time dulls the memory

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deadens

ˈdɛd(ə)n

verb

make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.

ether was used to deaden the pain

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deadened

ˈdɛd(ə)n

verb

make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.

ether was used to deaden the pain

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deaden

ˈdɛd(ə)n

verb

make (a noise or sensation) less strong or intense.

ether was used to deaden the pain

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consoles

kənˈsəʊl

verb

comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away

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consoled

kənˈsəʊl

verb

comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away

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console

kənˈsəʊl

verb

comfort (someone) at a time of grief or disappointment.

she tried to console him but he pushed her gently away

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conciliating

kənˈsɪlɪeɪt

verb

stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate.

concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry

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conciliates

kənˈsɪlɪeɪt

verb

stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate.

concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry

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conciliated

kənˈsɪlɪeɪt

verb

stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate.

concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry

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conciliate

kənˈsɪlɪeɪt

verb

stop (someone) being angry or discontented; placate.

concessions were made to conciliate the peasantry

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comforting

ˈkʌmfətɪŋ

adjective

serving to alleviate a person’s feelings of grief or distress.

we would like to thank our family and friends for their support and their comforting words

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calming

kɑːm

verb

make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe.

I took him inside and tried to calm him down

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calmed

kɑːm

verb

make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe.

I took him inside and tried to calm him down

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alleviating

/əˈliːvɪeɪt/

verb

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it

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alleviated

/əˈliːvɪeɪt/

verb

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it

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alleviate

/əˈliviˌeɪt/

transitive verb

Make (suffering, deficiency, or a problem) less severe.

he couldn’t prevent her pain, only alleviate it

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allays

/əˈleɪ/

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)

the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

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allaying

/əˈleɪ/

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)

the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

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allayed

/əˈleɪ/

verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)

the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

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allay

/əˈleɪ/

transitive verb

Diminish or put at rest (fear, suspicion, or worry)

the report attempted to educate the public and allay fears

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