| Term | Definition |
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allay |
to lessen fear; to calm; to relieve pain |
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alleviate |
to lessen pain or tension |
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ameliorate |
to make better; to lessen pain, difficulty, or tension |
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appease |
to make tranquil or quiet, especially by giving into demands; to pacify |
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assuage |
to alleviate; to lessen pain or conflict; pacify |
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conciliate |
to win a person over through special considerations or persuasive methods |
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mediate |
to act as a go-between in settling conflicts or disputes between people or opposing sides |
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mitigate |
to make or become less severe; to lesson pain or damage |
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mollify |
to pacify, soothe, or appease; to make less severe or violent |
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pacify |
to calm; to make peaceful; to restore to a tranquil state |
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placate |
to make calm; to soothe |
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quell |
to pacify; to subdue; to quiet down |