assuage
verbTo make an unpleasant feeling or condition less intense.
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verbTo reduce a fear, concern, or other troubling feeling.
Ease a troubling feeling
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alleviate
verbTo make a difficulty, burden, or discomfort less severe.
pacify
verbTo calm someone who is angry or upset.
Calm anger
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palliate
verbTo lessen the severity of a problem without removing its cause.
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