(verb) – make an unpleasant feeling less intense

showing uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

(verb) – kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of

(noun) – a moment of sudden revelation or insight.

 not harmful or offensive

 (of a person or their manner) lacking energy or enthusiasm

make someone less angry or hostile

provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

unable to be fully understood