soothe
verb
to make someone more calm and more relaxed when they are feeling nervous, worried, or upset
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To make someone less nervous or upset
allay
verb
if you allay feelings such as fears, worries, or doubts, you make someone feel less afraid, worried, or full of doubt
put/set someone’s mind at ease/at rest
to stop someone feeling worried
put someone at (their) ease
to make someone who is nervous feel more relaxed
talk down
to speak to and calm someone who is upset or nervous, especially because they have taken an illegal drug
cheer up
to become less sad, or to make someone feel less sad
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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