hush vs take the sting out

hush

verb
  • To make quiet. 

  • To appease; to allay; to soothe. 

  • To become quiet. 

  • To clear off soil and other materials overlying the bedrock. 

noun
  • A mining method using water 

  • A silence, especially after some noise 

take the sting out

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