smooth down

alleviate assuage mollify pacify unburden

ally balm becalm calm ease heal quiet relieve settle soften still

calm down cool off pour oil on take the edge off take the sting out of untrouble

agitate incite upset

harm hurt injure irritate move trouble worry

allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify relieve soften

becalm cheer compose console dulcify help hush lighten lull quiet quieten settle square still stroke subdue tranquilize unburden

balm butter up calm down cool off make nice make up patch things up play up to pour oil on take the edge off take the sting out untrouble

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

arouse bring down depress discourage disturb excite hurt move

distress