Assuage
(v.) To make an unpleasant feeling less intense
Synonyms/Antonyms
Synonyms: alleviate, mitigate, subdue
Antonyms: aggravate, intensify
Sentences
Her guilt was assuaged once her mother told her she wasn't mad at her.
The ominous atmosphere of the forest did nothing to assuage our fear.
Proper Opossum Pedicure