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take the sting out of

Lessen the severity or unpleasantness of something, as in That senior citizen discount took the sting out of the airfares. [Mid-1800s]

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Related Words for take the sting out of

pacify, mollify, assuage, unburden, alleviate, mitigate, ease, lessen, soften, soothe, dilute, restrain, abate, curb, allay, cool, weaken, balm, relieve, quiet