ALLAY

Definition: to relieve, to alleviate Part of Speech: VERB Synonyms: calm; ease; pacify Antonyms: excite; intensify; agitate

Sentnece 1: After they witnessed a traumatic accident, Josey attempts to ally her granddaughters' fears, while tucking them in their beds. Sentence 2: The agitated new mother attempted to ally her child and his crying by putting a pacifiar in his mouth. McKinley