verb
to allay anger or agitation
saw his mounting rage and tried to pacify him
Synonyms: appease, assuage, conciliate, mollify, placate, propitiate, sweeten
Related Word: dulcify, soften; allay, alleviate, mitigate, relieve; moderate, qualify, smooth (over), temper
Idioms: pour balm into, pour oil on (the) troubled waters
Contrasted words: arouse, stir (up)
Antonyms: anger