make less intense
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The Road Less Traveled (Battlestar Galactica) — Infobox Television episode Title =The Road Less Traveled Caption =No image yet available Series =Battlestar Galactica Season =4 Episode =7 Airdate =May 2, 2008 Production = 407 Writer =Mark Verheiden Director =Michael Rymer Guests = Episode list … Wikipedia
commute — com·mute /kə myüt/ vt com·mut·ed, com·mut·ing 1: to convert (as a payment) into another form 2: to change (a penalty) to one less severe esp. out of clemency compare pardon com·mu·ta·tion /ˌkä myə tā shən/ n … Law dictionary
modify — I (alter) verb adapt, adjust, affect, ameliorate, amend, change, commutare, convert, correct, effect a change, emend, emendate, give a new form to, improve, improve upon, introduce changes, make adjustments, make corrections, make improvements,… … Law dictionary
tame — [tām] adj. tamer, tamest [ME < OE tam < IE * dom , var. of base * dem , to tame, subdue > L domare, Gr daman, to tame] 1. changed from a wild to a domesticated state: said as of animals trained for use by humans or as pets 2. like a… … English World dictionary
water down — dilute, make watery; reduce the strength of, make less intense … English contemporary dictionary
mollify — [mäl′ə fī΄] vt. mollified, mollifying [ME molifien, MFr mollifier < LL mollificare, to soften < L mollis, soft (< IE * mḷdu , soft < base * mel , to crush > MILL1) + facere, to make, DO1] 1. to soothe the temper of; pacify; appease … English World dictionary
as|suag´er — as|suage «uh SWAYJ», transitive verb, suaged, suag|ing. 1. to calm or soothe (angry or excited feelings); make less intense: »He did all he could to assuage her fears. SYNONYM(S): mitigate, soften, allay. 2. to make (physical or mental pain)… … Useful english dictionary
as|suage — «uh SWAYJ», transitive verb, suaged, suag|ing. 1. to calm or soothe (angry or excited feelings); make less intense: »He did all he could to assuage her fears. SYNONYM(S): mitigate, soften, allay. 2. to make (physical or mental pain) milder or… … Useful english dictionary
slacken — slack·en || slækÉ™n v. slow down, decelerate; loosen; ease, make less intense … English contemporary dictionary
slackened — slack·en || slækÉ™n v. slow down, decelerate; loosen; ease, make less intense … English contemporary dictionary
