Sentence:  In an attempt to reverse the downhill trend by stimulating the bone marrow and <WSD>controlling</WSD> any hemolytic component , triamcinolone , 16 mg. daily , was begun on Sept. 26 , 1958 , and continued until Feb. 18 , 1959 . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits