bank the fire
Synonyms bank the fire

bank the fire

abate

allay

alleviate

assuage

blunt

chasten

constrain

control

damp

dampen

deaden

diminish

dull

extenuate

lay
Funny jokeThe husband was not home at
his usual hour, and the wife was fuming, as the clock ticked later
and
later. Finally, about 3:00 AM she heard a noise at the front
door, and
as she stood at the top of the stairs, there was her
husband, drunk as a
skunk, trying to navigate the stairs.
"Do you
realize what time it is?" she asked.
He answered, "Don't get
excited. I'm late because I bought something
for the house."
Immediately her attitude changed, and as she ran down the stairs to
meet him halfway, she asked, "What did you buy for the house, dear?"
His answer was, "A round of drinks!"
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