quelling

censoring covering up curbing holding back muffling repressing repressive silencing stifling subduing withholding

conciliation easing moderation

abatement accommodation adjustment alleviation amends assuagement compromise concession grant lessening mitigation mollification placation propitiation quenching reconciliation reparation restoration settlement softening solace

acceding blunting lulling peace offering quieting soothing tranquilization

difference disagreement

aggravation annoyance irritation provocation resistance

suppression

check constraint control inhibition restraint

smothering

aid allowance assistance freedom help liberation permission

liberty