taking the edge (verb) lull: calm, ease off
Sinonime: abate,
allay, balm, becalm,
cease, chill out,
compose, cool off,
cool*,
decrease, die down,
diminish,
dwindle,
ebb,
fall, hush, lay back, let up, lullaby,
moderate,
pacify, put a lid on,
qualify,
quell,
quiet, quiet down,
settle, slacken, soft-pedal,
soothe,
still,
stroke,
subdue,
subside, take it easy, take the edge, take the sting out,
temper, tranquilize,
waneAntonime: energize,
excite