| take the edge off(verb, expression, idiom, calm, quiet) |
| take the sting out(verb, expression, idiom, calm, quiet) |
| tame(verb, calm, soothe, repress, appease) |
| temper(verb, calm, relieve, soothe, repress) |
| tranquillise |
| accoy |
| act as middle(verb, expression, idiom, soothe, appease) |
| add sweetening(verb, expression, tempt, soft-soap, soft-soaping) |
| appeal to(verb, expression, tempt, soft-soap, soft-soaping) |
| apple polish(verb, expression, tempt, soft-soap, soft-soaping) |
| arbitrate(verb, soothe, appease, pacify, placate) |
| argue into(verb, expression, tempt, soft-soap, soft-soaping) |
| arm-twist(verb, tempt, soft-soap, soft-soaping, candied) |
| arm-twisting(verb, tempt, soft-soap, soft-soaping, candied) |
| attemper |
| augment |
| balm(verb, calm, quiet, help, cool) |
| beat down(verb, expression, sugaring, domiciliate, housetraining) |
| becalm(verb, calm, quiet, help, cool) |
| beslaver(verb, tempt, soft-soap, soft-soaping, candied) |