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Besänftigen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Besänftigen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to appease", "to calm" or "to soothe".
Essential properties of "besänftigen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: besänftigen
- Simple past: besänftigte
- Participle: besänftigt
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "besänftigen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To calm or soothe someone"
- Definition: "To calm or appease someone, reducing their anger or anxiety."
- Translation(s): to appease, to calm, to soothe, to pacify
- Synonym(s): beruhigen, beschwichtigen, mildern
- Antonym(s): aufregen, provozieren
- Related word(s): Beruhigung, Beschwichtigung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er versuchte, das weinende Kind zu besänftigen.
- Sie konnte den Streit mit einem Lächeln besänftigen.
- Der Lehrer musste die aufgebrachte Klasse besänftigen.