to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm

to pacify an angry man.

to appease

to pacify one's appetite.

to reduce to a state of submission, esp. by military force; subdue.

verb

agitate , incite , irritate , upset

verb

allay , ameliorate , assuage , bury the hatchet * , butter up * , calm , chasten , compose , con , conciliate , cool , dulcify , fix up , grease * , kiss and make up , lay back , lull , make peace , mitigate , moderate , mollify , pacificate , placate , propitiate , put the lid on , qualify , quell , quiet , relieve , repress , silence , smooth over , soften , soft-pedal * , soothe , square , still , stroke , subdue , sweeten * , take the edge off , tame , temper , tranquilize , appease , gentle , sweeten , abate , alleviate , palliate , reconcile , salve , sedate , serene , settle