to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate.

to make less severe

to mitigate a punishment.

to make (a person, one's state of mind, disposition, etc.) milder or more gentle; mollify; appease.

to become milder; lessen in severity.

verb

aggravate , incite , increase , intensify , irritate , worsen

verb

abate , allay , alleviate , appease , assuage , blunt , calm , come together , cool * , dull , ease , extenuate , lessen , meet halfway * , moderate , modify , mollify , pacify , palliate , placate , quiet , reduce , relieve , remit , soften , soothe , subdue , take the edge off , temper , tone down , tranquilize , weaken , comfort , lighten , bate , cushion , diminish , meliorate , quell , relax , slake , sweeten , tone