To bring to peace, pacify, quiet, or settle (strife or disorder).

transitive. To bring (a war, conflict, etc.) to an end; to settle (a dispute); to appease (strife, wrath, etc.). Also: to calm or assuage (sorrow or…

transitive. To calm or quell (disorder or conflict); to put down or suppress (an uprising, rebellion, etc.).

transitive. To intercede between or reconcile (disputants or combatants); to settle, resolve (a dispute or contest). Also with forth. Obsolete.