| Term | Definition |
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allay |
to lessen fear; to relieve pain |
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alleviate |
to lessen pain or discomfort |
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ameliorate |
to make better, to lesson pain, difficulty, or tension |
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appease |
to make tranquil or quiet, esp. when giving into another demands |
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assuage |
to aleviate; to lesson pain or conflict |
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conciliate |
to presuade methods |
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mediator |
to act as a go-between in setting conflicts |
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mollify |
to pacify, soothe, or appease |
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placate |
toi make calm; to sonate |
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quell |
to pacify; to subdue; to quiet down |
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pacify |
to calm; to make peaceful; to restore to a tranquil |