To ease a burden, particularly worry; make less painful; to comfort.
To appease (anger), pacify, gain the good will of.
To soften; to make tender
The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
An excessively violent or vicious attack; an atrocity.
An offensive, immoral or indecent act.
To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.
To inspire feelings of outrage in.