PLACATE

to appease

to calm by making concessions

cause to be more favorably inclined
SYN - appease, assuage, concilliate, levify, mollify, pacify

"He had hoped that by bringing her these dark chocolates he would be able to placate her attitude towards him."

"He was in fiery opposition to this proposal and there was no amount of emotional appeal that could be used to placate his stance."

They knew that the most important task ahead of them was to find some way to placate the animal while he was in their presence."