v. trans.
Stop: P. and V. παύειν.
Lighten: P. and V. κουφίζειν, ἐπικουφίζειν, ἀπαντλεῖν (Plat.), V. ἐξευμαρίζειν.
Soften: P. and V. πραύνειν.
Lull to rest: P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plat.), V. κοιμᾶν.