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  • verb idiomatic To relax; to make quieter or less obtrusive; to make milder.
  • verb To make a television program, piece of writing, etc. less offensive and so more suitable for a family audience.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb make less strong or intense; soften
  • verb deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

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