To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain etc.).
To pacify or soothe (someone).
An annoying and bothersome person or thing.
The act of threatening.
A perceived threat or danger.
To endanger (someone or something); to imperil or jeopardize.
To threaten (an evil to be inflicted).
To make threats against (someone); to intimidate.