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v. become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."

soothe

v. cause to feel better; "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation"

subordinate, subdue

v. make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; "Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"

relieve, alleviate, palliate, assuage

v. provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"

mollify

v. make less rigid or softer

suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb

v. to put down by force or authority; "suppress a nascent uprising"; "stamp down on littering"; "conquer one's desires"

sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise

v. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down

v. become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

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stimulate, excite

v. act as a stimulant; "The book stimulated her imagination"; "This play stimulates"

agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up

v. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"

disturb, upset, trouble

v. move deeply; "This book upset me"; "A troubling thought"

worry, vex

v. disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; "I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me"

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