placate
verbTo calm anger or make someone less hostile.
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verbTo calm anger or satisfy demands, often by making concessions.
conciliate
verbTo reduce hostility and gain goodwill by persuasion or resolving differences.
mollify
verbTo calm anger or soften someone's attitude.
pacify
verbTo calm someone who is angry or upset.
Calm anger
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propitiate
verbTo win favor or reduce anger by a conciliatory act.
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