| A | B |
|---|
| alleviate (vb) | to lessen pain or discomfort |
| ameliorate (vb) | to make better; to lessen pain, difficulty, or tension |
| appease (vb) | to make tranquil or quiet, especially by givin into another demands; to pacify |
| assuage (vb) | to alleviate; to lessen pain or conflict; pacify |
| mediate (vb) | to act as a go-between in settling conflicts or disputes between people or opposing sides |
| mitigate (vb) | to make or become less severe; to lessen pain or damage |
| mollify (vb) | to pacify, soothe, or appease; to make less severe or violent |
| pacify (vb) | to calm; to make peaceful; to restore to a tranquil state |
| placate (vb) | to make calm; to soothe |
| quell (vb) | to pacify; to subdue; to quiet down |
