Diminish Intensity to a State of Calm

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from TV Station, Group 611, Puzzle 5 (Leading Questions).

Question is: Diminish Intensity to a State of Calm

and the answer is: ASSUAGE

Word Meaning:

ASSUAGE — (transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).

Definitions from Wiktionary.