4
settle(verb, calm, order, quiet, cool)
4
slake(verb, delight, satisfy, content, animate)
3
arbitrate(verb, settle, resolve, achieve, soothe)
3
becalm(verb, calm, order, quiet, cool)
3
bring to terms(expression, idiom, settle, resolve, soothe)
3
cheer(verb, delight, content, animate, soothe)
3
defuse(verb, pacify)
3
gratify(verb, calm, delight, satisfy, content)
3
make peace(verb, expression, idiom, calm, soothe)
3
meet halfway(verb, expression, idiom, calm, dull)
3
palliate(verb, dull, check, ease, moderate)
3
quench(verb, calm, ease, delight, moderate)
3
sate(verb, ease, delight, moderate, lessen)
3
stabilize(verb, pacify)
3
subdue(verb, calm, dull, check, ease)
3
temper(verb, calm, order, dull, quiet)
3
tranquillize
2
abate(verb, calm, dull, check, ease)
2
accommodate
2
adjust(verb, calm, order, quiet, smooth)
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