Answer: assuage

AnswerCrossword Clue
ASSUAGEMitigate.
assuageto make less severe, also ASSWAGE
assuageto lessen (pain, grief, etc.)
ASSUAGEPlacate
ASSUAGECalm down
ASSUAGESoften, as fears
ASSUAGETemper
ASSUAGESoften
ASSUAGESalve
ASSUAGEQuiet
ASSUAGEMollify
ASSUAGEAllay
ASSUAGEEase.
ASSUAGEPacify.
ASSUAGEMollify.
ASSUAGESoothe, as fears
ASSUAGEComfort.
ASSUAGEMake less harsh
ASSUAGEPut to rest
ASSUAGEPacify
ASSUAGEMitigate
ASSUAGETake the edge off
ASSUAGEAppease
ASSUAGECalm
ASSUAGELessen
ASSUAGEEase
ASSUAGESoothe
ASSUAGERelieve
ASSUAGEAlleviate