Synonyms:
pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle
Meaning: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
Usage examples
So that she herself began trying to pacify and comfort him.
All this was strictly true; but it did not pacify McGivney, who was in a black fury.
Naturally, to pacify the aggrieved bart., Comrade B. had to lay it on regardless of expense.
The noise of the fray alarmed the neighbours who, finding they could not pacify the combatants, sent for the constable.
It was only by undertaking to voice their grievance to the Baron that their captain was able for the moment to pacify them.
The government--that is, the regency that Peter had left in charge--sent out deputies, who attempted to pacify them, but could not succeed.
But Absalom sent to Joab, and desired him to pacify his father entirely towards him; and to beseech him to give him leave to come to him to see him, and speak with him.