to make (fears, doubt) less strong

reduce something, usually a pain or a problem

to make (pain, suffering) less or easier to bear

relieve; lessen

to make (a person) less angry, calm

satisfy, pacify

a flat panel for the controls of electronic or mechanical equipment

relieve, comfort

to make (anger, punishment etc) less serious or severe

check, diminish, lighten

to make (a person, feelings) calmer

pacify, soothe

to calm (a person, a person's anger, excitement etc)

make peaceful; appease

to make (a person) feel less angry

soothe, pacify

to become friendly with (a person) after a quarrel

make peace; adjust

to lessen or remove (pain or distress); to dismiss (a person) from employment

make less painful; let up on

to make (a person) pleased; to be enough for (one's needs); to make (a person) free from doubt

please, content

to satisfy (thirst)

decrease

(to cause something) to become soft etc; (to cause a person) to become kind, sympathetic etc

calm, soothe

to make (a person, a person's feelings or emotions) quiet or calm; to make (pains, aches) less sharp or severe

calm, ease