To reject or rebuff.
To repel or drive back.
To cause revulsion in.
the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed
refusal, rejection or repulsion
To temporise by assent, concession, flattery, or cajolery.
To smooth over; render less obnoxious.
To restore to ease, comfort, or tranquility; relieve; calm; quiet; refresh.
To calm or placate someone or some situation.
To keep in good humour; wheedle; cajole; flatter.
To ease or relieve pain or suffering.
To bring comfort or relief.
To allay; assuage; mitigate; soften.