to soften in feeling or temper, as a person; pacify; appease.

to mitigate or reduce; soften

to mollify one's demands.

verb

agitate , depress , exasperate , harass , incite , provoke , trouble , upset , worry

verb

abate , allay , alleviate , ameliorate , appease , assuage , blunt , calm , compose , conciliate , cool , cushion , decrease , diminish , dulcify , ease , fix up , lessen , lighten , lull , mellow , mitigate , moderate , modify , pacify , patch things up , placate , propitiate , quell , quiet , reduce , relieve , soften , sweeten , take sting out , temper , tranquilize , gentle , soothe , relax , smooth