| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abated | became less strong |
| 2. | allayed | reduced fear or concern |
| 3. | alleviated | made less intense or troubling |
| 4. | appeased | satisfied and made less angry |
| 5. | assuaged | made milder or less painful |
| 6. | balanced | made steady or even |
| 7. | becalmed | made still and calm |
| 8. | centered | made mentally steady |
| 9. | checked | stopped or restrained |
| 10. | chilled | made relaxed or calm |
| 11. | collected | made calm and controlled |
| 12. | comforted | soothed through reassurance |
| 13. | composed | made self-controlled and calm |
| 14. | contained | kept from spreading or escalating |
| 15. | controlled | kept within limits |
| 16. | cooled | made less angry or excited |
| 17. | curbed | kept under control |
| 18. | dampened | made less strong or excited |
| 19. | de-escalated | made conflict less intense |
| 20. | de-stressed | made less stressed |
| 21. | decompressed | relaxed after pressure |
| 22. | defused | made a situation less tense |
| 23. | diminished | made smaller or less intense |
| 24. | disarmed | removed hostility or suspicion |
| 25. | dispelled | made fears or doubts disappear |
| 26. | dispersed | spread out and reduced |
| 27. | dissipated | caused to fade away |
| 28. | eased | made less severe or tense |
| 29. | ebbed | gradually became less intense |
| 30. | encouraged | gave confidence and reassurance |
| 31. | evened out | made steady or regular |
| 32. | faded | gradually became weaker |
| 33. | gathered | regained composure or control |
| 34. | gentled | made calmer or milder |
| 35. | gratified | satisfied and eased tension |
| 36. | grounded | made emotionally steady |
| 37. | harmonized | brought into peaceful agreement |
| 38. | healed | soothed emotional pain |
| 39. | heartened | made more confident and calm |
| 40. | held steady | kept calm and controlled |
| 41. | hushed | made silent or quiet |
| 42. | lessened | made smaller in degree |
| 43. | let up | became less intense |
| 44. | lightened | made less heavy or troubled |
| 45. | loosened | made less tense |
| 46. | lowered | made less high or intense |
| 47. | lulled | soothed into calmness |
| 48. | mellowed | made gentler or more relaxed |
| 49. | mended | healed and eased distress |
| 50. | mitigated | made less harsh or severe |
| 51. | moderated | made less extreme |
| 52. | mollified | made less angry or upset |
| 53. | muted | made quieter or less intense |
| 54. | normalized | made normal or steady again |
| 55. | numbed | made less feeling or distressed |
| 56. | ordered | made orderly and controlled |
| 57. | pacified | made peaceful or compliant |
| 58. | palliated | eased pain or distress |
| 59. | placated | soothed someone’s anger |
| 60. | put at ease | made comfortable and less worried |
| 61. | quashed | suppressed or put an end to |
| 62. | quelled | put down or pacified |
| 63. | quieted | made quieter or calmer |
| 64. | reassured | made less worried |
| 65. | recollected | restored to composure |
| 66. | reconciled | restored friendly relations |
| 67. | reduced | made less intense |
| 68. | reined in | brought under control |
| 69. | relaxed | made less tense |
| 70. | relieved | reduced distress or tension |
| 71. | repressed | held back or controlled |
| 72. | resolved | settled a problem or tension |
| 73. | restrained | held back or controlled |
| 74. | sedated | calmed with medication |
| 75. | serene | peaceful and calm |
| 76. | settled | made calm or stable |
| 77. | silenced | made quiet or stopped speaking |
| 78. | slackened | made less tight or intense |
| 79. | smoothed | made less troubled or uneven |
| 80. | smothered | suppressed or stifled |
| 81. | softened | made gentler or less severe |
| 82. | soothed | made less upset or tense |
| 83. | squelched | stopped or suppressed firmly |
| 84. | stabilized | made steady or secure |
| 85. | steadied | made steady and calm |
| 86. | stilled | made quiet or motionless |
| 87. | subdued | brought under control |
| 88. | suppressed | held down or restrained |
| 89. | taken in hand | brought under calm control |
| 90. | tamed | made less wild or upset |
| 91. | tapered off | gradually became less intense |
| 92. | tempered | made milder or more controlled |
| 93. | toned down | made less intense or harsh |
| 94. | tranquil | peaceful and quiet |
| 95. | tranquilized | made tranquil or sedated |
| 96. | unburdened | freed from worry or pressure |
| 97. | unruffled | not disturbed or upset |
| 98. | unwound | became less tense |
| 99. | waned | decreased in strength |
| 100. | weakened | made less strong |
