Russian-English translations for усмирять

• appease
  to appease the tumult of the ocean
  They appeased the angry gods with burnt offerings
• calm
  to calm a crying baby
  to calm the passions
• pacify
• placate
• quiet down
  As the lights dimmed the general noise quieted down.
  The teacher did her best to quiet the children down
  Diplomacy can only begin when the violence quiets down.
• repress
  to repress rebellion or sedition
  to repress the first risings of discontent
  to repress a vinyl record
• soothe