assuage
- sense 1: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify her angry boss"
- pacify lenify conciliate assuage appease mollify placate gentle gruntle
- calm calm_down quiet tranquilize tranquillize tranquillise quieten lull still
- comfort soothe console solace
- sense 2: satisfy (thirst); "The cold water quenched his thirst"
- quench slake allay assuage
- meet satisfy fill fulfill fulfil
- sense 3: provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"
- relieve alleviate palliate assuage
- better improve amend ameliorate meliorate