1. (

• pacify ,
• lenify ,
• conciliate ,
• assuage ,
• appease ,
• mollify ,
• placate ,
• gentle ,
• gruntle

) cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" ;

2. (

• quell ,
• stay ,
• appease

) overcome or allay; "quell my hunger" ;

3. (

• propitiate ,
• appease

) make peace with ;