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P. μαλάσσειν.

<b class="b2">Knead</b>: P. and V. ὀργάζειν.

<b class="b2">Appease</b>: P. and V. πραύνειν, Ar. and P. παραμυθεῖσθαι, V. θέλγειν (also Plat. but rare P.), παρηγορεῖν, μαλθάσσειν, Ar. and V. μαλάσσειν; see [[soothe]].

<b class="b2">Charm</b>: P. and V. κηλεῖν.

<b class="b2">Be softened</b>: use also P. and V. τέγγεσθαι (Plat. but rare P.), V. μαλθακίζεσθαι, πεπανθῆναι (1st aor. pass. of πεπαίνειν).

<b class="b2">Mitigate</b>: P. and V. ἐπικουφίζειν, ἀπαντλεῖν (Plat.), V. ἐξευμαρίζειν; see [[mitigate]].

<b class="b2">Soften down, gloss over</b>: Ar. and P. ὑποκορίζεσθαι; see [[gloss over]].
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