1. To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm.
2. To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate.

1. To become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation; SYN. calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it.
2. To make calm or still; SYN. calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, quieten, lull, still.

1. To soothe in temper or disposition; appease
2. To reduce the rigidity of; soften
3. To reduce in intensity; assuage, temper
4. To make less rigid or softer.

1. To cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; SYN. lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle.
2. To reduce to a submissive state; subdue

To cause to feel better