v. a.
1.
Extenuate, excuse, gloss, apologize for, lessen, cover, cloak, hide, conceal.
2.
Allay, ease, soothe, mitigate, moderate, assuage, alleviate, soften, abate, mollify, lessen, diminish, relieve, dull, blunt, quiet, still, quell.
v. a.
1.
Extenuate, excuse, gloss, apologize for, lessen, cover, cloak, hide, conceal.
2.
Allay, ease, soothe, mitigate, moderate, assuage, alleviate, soften, abate, mollify, lessen, diminish, relieve, dull, blunt, quiet, still, quell.
Soule. Dictionary of English synonyms. Словарь английских синонимов. 2012