mollify (v.)
- abate
- allay
- alleviate
- anesthetize
- appease
- assuage
- benumb
- calm
- compose
- conciliate
- cool
- cradle
- cushion
- deaden
- decrease
- defuse
- diminish
- dulcify
- dull
- ease
- fluff
- foment
- gentle
- hush
- knead
- lay
- lessen
- lighten
- limber
- loosen
- lull
- mash
- massage
- mellow
- mitigate
- numb
- pacify
- pad
- palliate
- placate
- plump
- poultice
- propitiate
- pulp
- quell
- quiet
- reduce
- relax
- relieve
- rest
- rock
- salve
- slacken
- slake
- smash
- smooth
- smoothen
- soften
- soothe
- squash
- stabilize
- steady
- still
- subdue
- supple
- sweeten
- temper
- tenderize
- tranquilize
