lay back

allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify placate quiet relax relieve settle soothe steady

balm becalm compose hush lull quieten sedate soft pedal still stroke tranquilize

cool it cool out simmer down take it easy take the edge off

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

excite

anger disquiet distract inflame outrage rouse ruffle

soothe

abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane

chill out cool off die down let up put a lid on quiet down take it easy take the edge take the sting out

aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win

energize

allay ameliorate assuage mitigate mollify placate quell repress smooth over soothe tame

calm chasten compose con conciliate cool dulcify grease lull moderate propitiate qualify quiet relieve silence soft pedal soften square still stroke subdue sweeten temper tranquilize

bury the hatchet butter up fix up kiss and make up make peace pacificate put the lid on take the edge off

aggravate agitate incite intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen

anger arouse excite rouse trouble

acquiesce capitulate cave in come around comply ease off give in give up let go quit relax slacken soften subside

drop ease ebb fall fold forbear melt moderate slow wane weaken yield

be merciful change one's mind cool it cry uncle die away ease up on give quarter give some slack give way go along with go easy on have mercy have pity let it happen lighten up mellow out say uncle show mercy

grow increase worry

advance ascend continue free rise

build

abate decrease diminish dodge drop off dwindle ease ease off featherbed flag goldbrick goof off idle lax lessen let up lie down on job loose moderate neglect reduce relax release shirk slack off slow down taper tire untighten wane

stiffen tighten