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 cause something) to become less tight, stiff or rigid; (to case a person, part of the body) to become less tense, active etc

be or feel at ease

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

calm, ease

to behave in a way free from strain or formality

be or feel at ease