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· allay
verb
lessen the intensity of or calm
"The news eased my conscience"
satisfy (thirst)
"The cold water quenched his thirst"
Similar words
ease
relieve
still
assuage
quench
slake
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).