SAT VOCAB 5

to lessen fear; to calm; to relieve pain

to lessen pain or tension

to make better; to lessen pain, difficulty, or tension

to make tranquil or quiet, especially by giving into demands; to pacify

to alleviate; to lessen pain or conflict; pacify

to win a person over through special considerations or persuasive methods

to act as a go-between in settling conflicts or disputes between people or opposing sides

to make or become less severe; to lesson pain or damage

to pacify, soothe, or appease; to make less severe or violent

to calm; to make peaceful; to restore to a tranquil state