is a specific kind of: change intensity.

verb group: hush, hush up, quieten^v3, shut up, silence, still.

is the opposite of: louden.

derivation: quiet, silence | hush, still, stillness | quiescent.

is a specific kind of: comfort, console, solace, soothe.

is a broader term that covers: lull | compose | appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate | assure, reassure.

is the opposite of: agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on.

derivation: antianxiety agent, ataractic, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, tranquilizer, tranquilliser, tranquillizer | placidity, quiet, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity | hush, still, stillness | letup, lull.

is a specific kind of: conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress.

is a broader term that covers: shush | calm down, lull | shout down | gag, muzzle.

cause: hush.

verb group: hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten^v1.

is the opposite of: louden.

see also: gloss over, hush up, sleek over, whitewash.

derivation: muffler, silencer | silencer | muteness, silence | quiet, silence | hush, still, stillness | silence.