verb
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to make less hard to bear; lighten or relieve (pain, suffering, etc.); to alleviate; to mollify; to soothe; to pacify.
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to keep under control; to subjugate.
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to gratify; to satisfy; to appease.
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to become quiet, calm or steadfast; to have tranquility.
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to regain one's energy original state of mind, etc.
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to treat (a guest, outsider, etc.) politely and courteously.
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to remove, ward off, turn aside (something evil).
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to protect; to guard from danger.