simmer down

actively earnestly passionately sincerely vigorously

gravely

all joking aside cool it cut the comedy determinedly down fervently for real in all conscience in all seriousness in earnest intently purposefully resolutely sedately soberly solemnly sternly straighten out thoughtfully with a straight face with forethought with sobriety zealously

casually funnily lightly minor trivially

allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify placate quiet relax relieve settle soothe steady

balm becalm compose hush lull quieten sedate soft pedal still stroke tranquilize

cool it cool out lay back take it easy take the edge off

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

excite

anger disquiet distract inflame outrage rouse ruffle

chill out control oneself cool down cool it cool off get hold of oneself go easy keep cool regain one's composure relax rest restrain oneself take it easy

chill cool it cool off loosen up mellow relax settle down take a chill pill

arrange collect contain

adjust allay appease assuage becalm check comfort console control cool ease lessen lull mitigate moderate modulate pacify placate quell quiet reconcile regulate rein relax repress resolve restrain settle slacken smother soften solace soothe still suppress temper tranquilize

balm ease up hold in let up re-collect tune down

disperse scatter

aggravate agitate allow annoy confuse disorganize distress disturb excite free hurt incite increase intensify irritate let go liberate move permit provoke release trouble upset vex worry worsen

anger arouse destroy disarrange ruin

collect cool curb stop

check compose cork harness hog-tie rein repress restrain restrict smother stifle

bottle up hold in keep back keep lid on put half nelson on

continue encourage

allow free help let go liberate permit release

exclude

adjust check contain limit regulate

awe bridle collect compose constrain cool corner cow monopolize quell repress restrain smother subdue

rein in

disorganize

agitate allow arouse disperse distribute free let go release scatter share start

abandon chance forsake give up jump in relinquish renounce resign risk rush

abate calm calm down chill chill out quiet quiet down rein in settle down

allay assuage compose control dampen lessen mitigate moderate reduce repress restrain suppress temper

agitate encourage excite extend hearten incite increase inspirit raise strengthen

heat up intensify upset worsen

curb repress restrict suppress

bridle check collect compose cool halt hold limit smother

hold back slow down

encourage let go release

continue disperse scatter

free

calm lie down loosen up recline sit back soften unwind

laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax

breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself cool off ease off feel at home hang loose knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out

agitate irritate worry

be active energize

excite grow increase tense

crush inhibit muffle quash quell restrain squelch stifle subdue subjugate suppress

bottle chasten check collect compose control cool cork curb hinder kill lock master overcome overpower rein shush silence smother swallow

black out gridlock hold back jam up keep in keep in check keep under wraps quelch throw cold water on tie up

aid allow assist encourage free help let go liberate release start

disperse permit scatter surrender yield

choke douse envelop overwhelm quash quell snuff squelch stifle strangle suffocate suppress surround

asphyxiate collect compose conceal control cool cork heap inundate kill muffle quench rein repress restrain shower shroud throttle

hush up keep back stamp out

allow encourage free help let go loose release

disperse scatter start tell

light uncover