· the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)

Synonym(s): appeasement

Hypernym(s): social_control

· make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

Synonym(s): calm_down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still

Hypernym(s): comfort, soothe, console, solace

Antonym(s): agitate

· make steady; "steady yourself"

Synonym(s): steady, becalm

Hypernym(s): stabilize, stabilise

· become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."

Synonym(s): calm_down, cool_off, chill_out, simmer_down, settle_down, cool_it

Hypernym(s): change_state, turn

· cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

Synonym(s): sedate, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise

Hypernym(s): affect