pacifying
Definitions
The act of quelling the anger, agitation, or excitement of someone.
Bringing peace to a country, area, or group by ending conflict or war.
Reducing the intensity or severity of a situation.
Examples
The diplomat focused on pacifying the restless crowd with promises of reform.
She hummed a soft melody, hoping it would have a pacifying effect on the crying infant.
His pacifying words helped to de-escalate the tension during the heated board meeting.
Synonyms
calming soothing appeasing conciliatory placating mollifying tranquilizing
Antonyms
provoking agitating inciting aggravating inflaming exasperating disturbing