soothes

allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify relieve soften

becalm cheer compose console dulcify help hush lighten lull quiet quieten settle square still stroke subdue tranquilize unburden

balm butter up calm down cool off make nice make up patch things up play up to pour oil on smooth down take the edge off take the sting out untrouble

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

arouse bring down depress discourage disturb excite hurt move

distress